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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

WA20WN

Harrier Road

WA27SZ

Orford Road

WA20AF

Viscount Road

WA20JF

Capesthorne Road

WA20SW

Orange Grove

WA20TX

Unsworth Court

WA29PD

Shakespeare Grove

WA20HG

Martin Avenue

WA20EQ

Greenwood Crescent

WA20FD

Sandalwood Close

WA20HE

Harding Avenue

WA20JA

Catterall Avenue

WA20JZ

Grasmere Avenue

WA20LE

Grasmere Avenue

WA20BB

Cinnamon Lane

WA20ES

Derek Avenue

WA20TR

Northolt Court

WA20US

Sealand Close

WA28LU

Longfield Gardens

WA20EG

Greenwood Crescent

WA29EG

Festival Avenue

WA29NX

Clive Avenue

WA29EW

Hughes Avenue

WA20BJ

Avery Close

WA20GP

Hudson Road

WA20RU

Brantfield Court

WA29BB

Bruce Avenue

WA29BY

Sandy Lane

WA29AP

Capesthorne Road

WA29PB

Cossack Avenue

WA20EY

Harding Avenue

WA29DX

Sandy Lane

WA20GN

Handley Drive

WA29EN

Caldbeck Avenue

WA20JP

Hilden Road

WA20TP

Catfoss Close

WA20JB

Fairbrother Crescent

WA20LW

Grasmere Avenue

WA20TN

Duxford Court

WA29ES

Festival Crescent

WA29LW

Poplars Avenue

WA20HQ

Martin Avenue

WA20HT

Barrow Avenue

WA20UB

Sealand Close

WA29PE

Walpole Grove

WA20HJ

Derek Avenue

WA20JD

Capesthorne Road

WA28PS

Long Lane

WA20HB

Darwen Gardens

WA20HF

Harding Avenue

WA20WL

Avery Close

WA20YD

Darley Avenue

WA29BA

Park Road

WA29NU

Marina Drive

WA20EE

Greenwood Crescent

WA20FE

Tyne Close

WA20HX

Fairbrother Crescent

WA20JR

Valiant Close

WA29EF

Statham Avenue

WA29EQ

Festival Avenue

WA29EU

Small Avenue

WA20ET

Derek Avenue

WA29DU

Keats Grove

WA20HA

Boyle Avenue

WA29AF

Capesthorne Road

WA29DD

Kipling Avenue

WA29PG

Fisher Avenue

WA29EL

Hughes Avenue

WA20EU

Martin Avenue

WA29LX

Poplars Avenue

WA20DU

Meteor Crescent

WA29AY

Neville Avenue

WA29AZ

Park Road

WA29AU

Capesthorne Road

Data Sources

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