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About

Birchwood is a large residential area situated in the eastern part of Warrington. The ward is defined by its extensive post-war housing developments, which include a mix of property types and layouts. It functions as a significant commuter settlement, with good road links to the wider region. The local landscape incorporates numerous green spaces and mature tree plantings that give the area its name.

A central feature is the large Birchwood Forest Park, which provides woodland trails and a lake for recreation. The area is served by the Birchwood Shopping Centre, a major retail hub for daily needs. Birchwood also has its own railway station on the Manchester line, facilitating travel into the town centre and beyond. The overall layout is practical, with distinct neighbourhoods clustered around these key amenities.

Area overview

On average Birchwood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birchwood is £48,289 per year. There are 5 schools in Birchwood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Birchwood is home to around 10,610 people, with a population density of about 1,309.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birchwood Population
10,610
Population density
1,309 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.14(-13%)
Public order
8.39(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.88(-63%)
Other theft
4.43(-33%)
Shoplifting
3.2(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,364
88.24%
Other White
522
4.92%
Irish
77
0.73%
Chinese
76
0.72%
Other
76
0.72%
Total population: 10,612

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,691
30.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,531
17.42%
No qualifications
1,450
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,424
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
956
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 8,788

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,582
31.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,265
25.49%
Other social rented
1,132
22.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
633
12.75%
Social rents from council
219
4.41%
Total households: 4,963

Property prices in Birchwood

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£310,000
Flats8£79,500
Semi-Detached36£202,500
Terraced16£175,250

10 years median price trend in Birchwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchwood.

All postcodes in Birchwood

WA36RB

Redshank Lane

WA36TG

Charnwood Close

WA36TJ

Bowland Close

WA39AN

Leacroft Road

WA36NS

Goldfinch Lane

WA36TD

Dalby Close

WA36TE

Ashdown Lane

WA36TH

Gilderdale Close

WA36TU

Whittlewood Close

WA36UH

Dunley Close

WA37LX

Montcliffe Close

WA37QL

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36UB

Rangemoor Close

WA37QX

Birchwood Boulevard

WA39EY

Birchwood

WA39FA

Birchwood

WA36QA

Admirals Road

WA36QR

Patterson Close

WA36RW

Birchwood Way

WA37AB

Lords Lane

WA37NJ

Norden Close

WA37NQ

Nuttall Court

WA37PU

Dewhurst Road

WA34FS

Leacroft Road

WA36AQ

Warrington Road

WA36DE

Cavendish Avenue

WA36GP

Dalton Street

WA36LX

Kinsale Drive

WA36PE

Swallow Close

WA36PX

Leatham Close

WA36UJ

Inglewood Close

WA36ZN

Aston Avenue

WA36AA

Kelburn Court

WA36DA

Birchwood

WA37QU

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36JF

Leacroft Road

WA36PB

Whinchat Drive

WA36XP

Leacroft Road

WA36YT

Leacroft Road

WA36AE

Chadwick Place

WA36UR

Gorse Covert Road

WA36UZ

Westhay Crescent

WA37NY

Heather Close

WA37PH

Glover Road

WA36PJ

Leacroft Road

WA36UX

Applecross Close

WA36WY

Dalton Street

WA36FW

Cavendish Avenue

WA36YN

Chadwick Place

WA36QN

Mansfield Close

WA36TR

Darnaway Close

WA36ZP

Penzance Close

WA37LR

Cadshaw Close

WA39DU

Leacroft Road

WA36LS

Bickerton Close

WA37NE

Aspull Close

WA37NH

Holmes Court

WA36AR

Warrington Road

WA36PA

Teal Grove

WA36AZ

Fernbank Close

WA36RY

Colebrook Close

WA36SJ

Leacroft Road

WA36TP

Stainmore Close

WA37LT

Smithills Close

WA37QH

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36GR

Birchwood Park Avenue

WA36NU

Blackcap Walk

WA36SD

Keyes Gardens

WA36UG

Gorse Covert Road

WA37PA

Glover Road

WA36NA

Hapsford Close

WA36TL

Gorse Covert Road

WA36UE

Fisherfield Drive

WA39EZ

Birchwood

WA36AN

Delenty Drive

WA36DH

Armstrong Close

WA36LT

Carden Close

WA36QP

Woodhouse Close

WA36TN

Flaxley Close

WA37JZ

Havisham Close

WA37NG

Windle Court

WA36LY

Ledsham Close

WA36NL

Picton Close

WA36NQ

Vanguard Court

WA36QX

Holly Bush Lane

WA36RS

Mccarthy Close

WA36UQ

Gorse Covert Road

WA36UY

Rockingham Close

WA36XB

Applecross Close

WA37NB

Havisham Close

WA36QT

Trinity Court

WA36RZ

Dove Close

WA36QF

Burrough Close

WA36UW

Aldewood Close

WA37AF

Cross Lane South

WA36AL

Greenfinch Grove

WA36QE

Lyster Close

WA36TF

Ashdown Lane

WA36JB

Birchwood

WA36NR

Kestrel Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.