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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, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Blackbrook is £195,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,125 and £224,500. There are 4 schools in Blackbrook: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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

Median price: £195,000
Price per sq ft: £217
Sales (last 12 months): 46
Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £225K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Blackbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£295,000£290
Semi-Detached24£211,000£239
Terraced18£178,000£199
Flats1£80,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackbrook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157,500£127,000£91,000
2017£173,500£130,000£95,000
2018£182,500£134,000£103,750
2019£141,000£134,500£110,000
2020£190,000£149,000£117,500
2021£232,500£165,000£144,000
2022£271,000£199,000£150,000
2023£225,500£206,750£150,000
2024£292,500£194,000£150,000
2025£286,500£200,500£157,500
2026£310,000£213,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackbrook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139£144£99
2017£164£157£113
2018£188£164£115
2019£167£172£126
2020£207£174£132
2021£247£189£171
2022£263£224£171
2023£228£238£171
2024£254£221£172
2025£266£226£184
2026£347£248£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,448
Band E£2,992
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,895

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.