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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 4 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 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
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
31.01(-17%)
Public order
8.29(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.56(-69%)
Other theft
4.52(-32%)
Vehicle crime
3.77(-37%)
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

Median price£209,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £255K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£310,000£340
Semi-Detached44£211,000£285
Terraced22£180,500£210
Flats6£84,000£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228,000£66,000£132,400£113,000
2017£234,000£73,000£131,000£116,000
2018£226,750£77,250£146,000£119,500
2019£218,000£81,500£160,000£120,000
2020£266,000£74,500£146,000£122,750
2021£265,500£87,000£170,000£136,000
2022£320,000£82,500£187,000£150,000
2023£300,000£102,000£190,000£157,500
2024£313,000£90,000£210,000£165,000
2025£296,000£80,000£205,000£173,725
2026£307,500£75,000£223,750£179,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£145£189£133
2017£218£161£194£146
2018£230£136£192£148
2019£251£129£207£148
2020£251£154£214£165
2021£278£204£240£194
2022£304£167£268£188
2023£314£151£271£217
2024£292£188£275£199
2025£329£218£276£215
2026£338£191£277£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Birchwood

WA37NS

Bracken Close

WA36ZP

Penzance Close

WA36NF

Nelson Road

WA36GR

Birchwood Park Avenue

WA36PQ

Whitethroat Walk

WA36GA

Faraday Street

WA36XA

Rockingham Close

WA37BP

Garrett Field

WA37WD

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36XP

Leacroft Road

WA36ZH

Dalton Street

WA36QH

Dove Close

WA36UJ

Inglewood Close

WA37PT

Benson Road

WA36QB

Rawlings Close

WA36PX

Leatham Close

WA36ER

Deanwater Close

WA36DF

Daten Avenue

WA36QX

Holly Bush Lane

WA36SX

Daten Avenue

WA36PZ

Noble Close

WA36ND

Barham Court

WA36DH

Armstrong Close

WA37QL

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36AU

Warrington Road

WA36AL

Greenfinch Grove

WA36YL

Walton Road

WA37LU

Turton Close

WA37NL

Eccleston Close

WA36WY

Dalton Street

WA36XG

Bridgewater Place

WA37NR

Trefoil Close

WA36YS

Leacroft Road

WA37NJ

Norden Close

WA36PP

Forbes Close

WA36TN

Flaxley Close

WA36PR

Talbot Close

WA36AF

Dalton Street

WA36TT

Woolmer Close

WA39EY

Birchwood

WA36DW

Holes Lane

WA36NS

Goldfinch Lane

WA39EB

Leacroft Road

WA36DE

Cavendish Avenue

WA36RT

Palliser Close

WA37LA

Sandicroft Close

WA37PJ

Benson Road

WA36NB

Elton Close

WA37NT

Strawberry Close

WA36RE

Redshank Lane

WA36RQ

Woodpecker Close

WA36UF

Hamsterley Close

WA37QX

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36AJ

Roberts Fold

WA37PA

Glover Road

WA37ET

Mill House Lane

WA36UW

Aldewood Close

WA36QG

Admirals Road

WA36QZ

Halliday Close

WA36TH

Gilderdale Close

WA36BA

Griffith Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.