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About

The Blackbrook area is situated in the south of Warrington, adjacent to the M62 motorway. It is primarily a residential district, characterised by a mix of housing types from different periods. The layout includes local shopping facilities and several schools serving the community.

The area is defined by the presence of Sankey Valley Park, which follows the course of Sankey Brook. This green corridor provides walking and cycling routes through the landscape. The parkland incorporates remnants of the region's industrial past, with old railway lines now forming part of the path network.

Area overview

On average Blackbrook has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £38,863 per year. There are 4 schools in Blackbrook: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Blackbrook is home to around 9,211 people, with a population density of about 5,666.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackbrook Population
9,211
Population density
5,666.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.91(+51%)
Public order
10.1(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.14(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.56(-76%)
Other crime
4.02(+60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,035
87.19%
Other White
682
7.4%
Other
53
0.58%
Other Asian
53
0.58%
Irish
52
0.56%
Total population: 9,215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,849
25.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,242
17.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,212
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,207
16.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
957
13.44%
Total 16+ residents: 7,118

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,093
28.32%
Owns with a mortgage
858
22.23%
Owns outright
823
21.33%
Social rents from council
694
17.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
333
8.63%
Total households: 3,859

Property prices in Blackbrook

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 in Blackbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £278,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackbrook 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 Blackbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£264,000
Semi-Detached24£197,500
Terraced19£156,000

10 years median price trend in Blackbrook

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

All postcodes in Blackbrook

WA20HR

Derek Avenue

WA29DP

Statham Avenue

WA20HZ

Whitby Avenue

WA20AE

Cinnamon Lane

WA29LG

Poplars Avenue

WA20EX

Derek Avenue

WA20TT

Jurby Court

WA20HU

Fairbrother Crescent

WA20TZ

Ruislip Court

WA20TJ

Andover Close

WA29AS

Orford

WA29ER

Festival Avenue

WA20TU

St Mawgan Court

WA29BZ

Tennyson Drive

WA29ET

Small Avenue

WA20HW

Vulcan Close

WA28PN

School Road

WA29BE

Neville Avenue

WA29BG

Neville Avenue

WA29BN

Lee Court

WA29BS

Primrose Close

WA29DR

Sandy Lane

WA29DB

Ruskin Avenue

WA29DE

Sandy Lane

WA20DZ

Greenwood Crescent

WA20LN

Insall Road

WA20TY

Valley Court

WA29LL

Poplars Avenue

WA20ER

Capesthorne Road

WA28PT

Long Lane

WA20GW

Dovedale Close

WA29LP

Poplars Place

WA20GL

Lysander Drive

WA20GT

Blenheim Close

WA29AD

School Road

WA20EZ

Boyle Avenue

WA20LD

Grasmere Avenue

WA20TW

Biggin Court

WA29DW

Morgan Avenue

WA20GF

Grasmere Avenue

WA29DS

Byron Court

WA29DY

The Coppins

WA29EX

Small Crescent

WA20GY

Wellington Close

WA20EF

Greenwood Crescent

WA29AW

Capesthorne Road

WA20FF

Cherwell Close

WA20GA

Merewood Close

WA20HL

Vulcan Close

WA20HP

Vulcan Close

WA20HS

Capesthorne Road

WA29AR

Capesthorne Road

WA29AX

Neville Avenue

WA20HH

Harding Avenue

WA29EH

Hughes Avenue

WA29LJ

Poplars Avenue

WA29LN

Capesthorne Road

WA20HN

Vulcan Close

WA29LR

Poplars Avenue

WA29LT

Poplars Avenue

WA20FG

Thames Close

WA29BW

School Road

WA29DT

Burns Grove

WA29LQ

Poplars Avenue

WA20FA

Halifax Close

WA29AN

Park Road

WA29DN

Morgan Avenue

WA20JE

Capesthorne Road

WA29LZ

Poplars Avenue

WA20BF

Avery Close

WA20GG

Westland Drive

WA20JY

Grasmere Avenue

WA29BP

Fieldview Drive

WA20HY

Whittaker Avenue

WA20JT

Valiant Close

WA20TL

Andover Close

WA20DS

Greenwood Crescent

WA20LA

Grasmere Avenue

WA27TA

Newcombe Avenue

WA29AB

School Road

WA20GX

Lancaster Close

WA29EP

Festival Avenue

WA29DA

Dryden Place

WA20UA

Pocklington Court

WA20AD

Lyndale Avenue

WA20AR

Parkfields Lane

WA20GB

Quail Close

WA29AE

Povey Road

WA29ED

Statham Avenue

WA29EJ

Hughes Place

WA20EB

Greenwood Crescent

WA20ED

Greenwood Crescent

WA20PE

Station Road North

WA20TS

Rudloe Court

WA29AL

Warren Road

WA29BD

Park Road

WA20GU

Viscount Road

WA20DT

Greenwood Crescent

WA20JS

Valiant Close

WA29BX

Sandy Lane

Data Sources

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