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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 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
84
Deprivation level
8/10
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
49.4(+32%)
Public order
9.23(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.71(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-67%)
Drugs
3.47(-11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,035
87.19%
Other White
682
7.4%
Other Asian
53
0.58%
Other
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 £185,000 in Blackbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £300,000.

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
Semi-Detached22£197,500
Detached4£286,500
Flats1£80,000
Terraced18£172,000

10 years median price trend in Blackbrook

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

All postcodes in Blackbrook

WA20GY

Wellington Close

WA29LN

Capesthorne Road

WA20TU

St Mawgan Court

WA20TN

Duxford Court

WA29EF

Statham Avenue

WA20JR

Valiant Close

WA29BD

Park Road

WA20HY

Whittaker Avenue

WA20EQ

Greenwood Crescent

WA20TJ

Andover Close

WA29AE

Povey Road

WA20JP

Hilden Road

WA29EH

Hughes Avenue

WA29NX

Clive Avenue

WA20HZ

Whitby Avenue

WA20TS

Rudloe Court

WA20GW

Dovedale Close

WA20GF

Grasmere Avenue

WA20AD

Lyndale Avenue

WA29LT

Poplars Avenue

WA28PN

School Road

WA20HH

Harding Avenue

WA29LW

Poplars Avenue

WA29AD

School Road

WA29BN

Lee Court

WA29LL

Poplars Avenue

WA29AW

Capesthorne Road

WA29PB

Cossack Avenue

WA20JT

Valiant Close

WA29EX

Small Crescent

WA20EF

Greenwood Crescent

WA28LU

Longfield Gardens

WA29AP

Capesthorne Road

WA20DS

Greenwood Crescent

WA29EP

Festival Avenue

WA20BF

Avery Close

WA29BP

Fieldview Drive

WA29LG

Poplars Avenue

WA29DN

Morgan Avenue

WA20JY

Grasmere Avenue

WA29DT

Burns Grove

WA20HF

Harding Avenue

WA29EG

Festival Avenue

WA20HA

Boyle Avenue

WA20LW

Grasmere Avenue

WA20GT

Blenheim Close

WA20DZ

Greenwood Crescent

WA20US

Sealand Close

WA20JZ

Grasmere Avenue

WA20EG

Greenwood Crescent

WA29LR

Poplars Avenue

WA20AE

Cinnamon Lane

WA29EQ

Festival Avenue

WA20GU

Viscount Road

WA20HQ

Martin Avenue

WA20HJ

Derek Avenue

WA29NU

Marina Drive

WA20BJ

Avery Close

WA20FA

Halifax Close

WA29AY

Neville Avenue

WA20EX

Derek Avenue

WA20ET

Derek Avenue

WA20HR

Derek Avenue

WA29EJ

Hughes Place

WA20EE

Greenwood Crescent

WA29DY

The Coppins

WA29AR

Capesthorne Road

WA20DT

Greenwood Crescent

WA29AN

Park Road

WA20UB

Sealand Close

WA29BB

Bruce Avenue

WA20FG

Thames Close

WA29BX

Sandy Lane

WA20BB

Cinnamon Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.