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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

WA36RQ

Woodpecker Close

WA37NW

Violet Close

WA37PQ

Benson Road

WA36PR

Talbot Close

WA36WJ

Dalton Street

WA37NT

Strawberry Close

WA39EB

Leacroft Road

WA39EW

Birchwood

WA36TS

Gorse Covert Road

WA37LU

Turton Close

WA37PD

Stonecrop Close

WA39AU

Leacroft Road

WA36AF

Dalton Street

WA36RD

Redshank Lane

WA36UP

Arden Close

WA37NX

Heather Close

WA36DF

Daten Avenue

WA36NJ

Gawsworth Court

WA36RX

Keyes Close

WA37NA

Sovereign Court

WA36ND

Barham Court

WA36QH

Dove Close

WA37ET

Mill House Lane

WA39DS

Leacroft Road

WA36LH

School Lane

WA36PL

Adlington Court

WA36PG

Whitethroat Walk

WA36PT

Layton Close

WA36RU

Keyes Close

WA36ZH

Dalton Street

WA37QZ

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36BX

Daten Avenue

WA36NE

Centurion Close

WA36PF

Fieldfare Close

WA36YF

Dalton Avenue

WA36DJ

Armstrong Close

WA36NZ

Mallard Lane

WA36QG

Admirals Road

WA36UD

Rossendale Drive

WA37ES

Locking Stumps Lane

WA36AY

Warrington Road

WA36NN

Leacroft Road

WA36PN

Ravenhurst Court

WA36XA

Rockingham Close

WA37NU

Fern Close

WA37PW

Ainscough Road

WA36AJ

Roberts Fold

WA36UN

Wigmore Close

WA37GB

Dewhurst Road

WA37TH

Science Park South

WA36BJ

Greenfinch Grove

WA36QS

Ordnance Avenue

WA36QY

Ashmore Close

WA36XF

Bridgewater Place

WA36AB

Dalton Street

WA36AX

Trident Industrial Estate

WA36NG

Renown Close

WA36PY

Whitworth Close

WA36WU

Cavendish Avenue

WA36RT

Palliser Close

WA37PB

Kelvin Close

Data Sources

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