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About

Locking Stumps sits within the borough of Warrington as a mainly residential neighbourhood with a small parade of shops along the main thoroughfare. Housing is a mix of post-war semi-detached homes and short terraces, with a primary school and playing fields providing local facilities. Regular bus services connect the area to Warrington town centre and nearby suburbs, while a narrow public footpath runs along the eastern edge, linking streets to green space. The place name itself appears on local signage and on older Ordnance Survey sheets, so the name is visible in both present-day and historical maps.

Community life concentrates around a modest community hall and a handful of independent traders. Allotment plots and a small light-industrial estate sit on the periphery, creating a buffer between housing and larger commercial areas. Street trees and small pocket parks give residents short, walkable routes for daily errands. For visitors and people new to the area, Locking Stumps reads as a compact, easy-to-navigate part of Warrington with clear links to the wider town.

Area overview

On average Locking Stumps has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Locking Stumps is £49,542 per year. There are 1 schools in Locking Stumps: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Locking Stumps is home to around 5,090 people, with a population density of about 1,144.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Locking Stumps Population
5,090
Population density
1,144.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.22(-43%)
Public order
6.09(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.3(-70%)
Vehicle crime
4.72(-21%)
Other theft
3.93(-40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,587
90.08%
Other White
187
3.67%
Indian
37
0.73%
Chinese
36
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
34
0.67%
Total population: 5,092

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,376
32.46%
Level 3 (A level)
775
18.28%
No qualifications
688
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
658
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
413
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 4,239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
880
37.26%
Owns with a mortgage
635
26.88%
Other social rented
415
17.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
287
12.15%
Social rents from council
72
3.05%
Total households: 2,362

Property prices in Locking Stumps

Median price£234,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £271K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Locking Stumps area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Locking Stumps over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£310,000£329
Semi-Detached25£235,000£290
Terraced15£180,000£212
Flats1£154,500£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Locking Stumps

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Locking Stumps.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£70,000£116,000£110,000
2017£243,750£70,000£132,000£120,000
2018£240,000£82,250£146,000£125,000
2019£202,500£83,500£185,000£122,500
2020£296,475£74,500£147,500£115,000
2021£270,500£87,000£172,500£136,500
2022£320,000£90,500£215,000£158,000
2023£305,000£104,000£188,625£165,000
2024£330,000£110,000£209,950£166,000
2025£303,000£93,500£220,000£180,000
2026£307,500£235,000£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Locking Stumps.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Locking Stumps.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£148£153£150
2017£213£116£196£130
2018£227£140£180£166
2019£245£150£198£151
2020£251£154£201£172
2021£277£226£238£192
2022£292£193£258£166
2023£315£186£302£211
2024£296£237£267£209
2025£342£215£285£217
2026£319£260£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Locking Stumps.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Locking Stumps in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Locking Stumps

Is Locking Stumps safe?

Locking Stumps records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Locking Stumps?

The median sale price in Locking Stumps is £234,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Locking Stumps?

Locking Stumps has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Locking Stumps?

Locking Stumps scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Locking Stumps sits around rank 18,907 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Locking Stumps?

The average household income in Locking Stumps is around £49,542 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Locking Stumps

WA39BT

Leacroft Road

WA37WD

Birchwood Boulevard

WA37LS

Dunscar Close

WA36ZP

Penzance Close

WA36NN

Leacroft Road

WA37NT

Strawberry Close

WA36LX

Kinsale Drive

WA36AR

Warrington Road

WA37NR

Trefoil Close

WA39EZ

Birchwood

WA36AB

Dalton Street

WA37PA

Glover Road

WA37LA

Sandicroft Close

WA37WU

Leacroft Road

WA39FA

Birchwood

WA36NH

Clayton Road

WA36LZ

Kelsall Close

WA36LU

Beeston Close

WA36PH

Clayton Road

WA34FS

Leacroft Road

WA36LS

Bickerton Close

WA36AG

Land Cut Lane

WA37NF

Hawkshaw Close

WA36UZ

Westhay Crescent

WA39EB

Leacroft Road

WA37PD

Stonecrop Close

WA36NB

Elton Close

WA36GP

Dalton Street

WA37PE

Marlow Close

WA39DS

Leacroft Road

WA37ND

Topping Court

WA37BH

Garrett Field

WA36LY

Ledsham Close

WA37LU

Turton Close

WA36AA

Kelburn Court

WA36BX

Daten Avenue

WA36YF

Dalton Avenue

WA37ES

Locking Stumps Lane

WA36NJ

Gawsworth Court

WA36UA

Culbin Close

WA36JB

Birchwood

WA37NW

Violet Close

WA36DB

Birchwood

WA37NE

Aspull Close

WA36LT

Carden Close

WA36SB

Leacroft Road

WA37NL

Eccleston Close

WA36TE

Ashdown Lane

WA37BP

Garrett Field

WA39EW

Birchwood

WA36NL

Picton Close

WA36YL

Walton Road

WA36YN

Chadwick Place

WA36PL

Adlington Court

WA36GD

Temple Court

WA37LT

Smithills Close

WA36DQ

Birchwood

WA37AB

Lords Lane

WA36XG

Bridgewater Place

WA36AQ

Warrington Road

WA36SJ

Leacroft Road

WA37AF

Cross Lane South

WA36QT

Trinity Court

WA36DW

Holes Lane

WA36ZN

Aston Avenue

WA37NJ

Norden Close

WA36JF

Leacroft Road

WA36ER

Deanwater Close

WA36RW

Birchwood Way

WA36UP

Arden Close

WA36UD

Rossendale Drive

WA37QH

Birchwood Boulevard

WA36DA

Birchwood

WA36YE

Dalton Avenue

WA36PN

Ravenhurst Court

WA36NA

Hapsford Close

WA36UX

Applecross Close

WA36DJ

Armstrong Close

WA37LY

Sandicroft Close

WA36YS

Leacroft Road

WA36GN

Aston Avenue

WA36DH

Armstrong Close

WA36ND

Barham Court

WA36UH

Dunley Close

WA36QS

Ordnance Avenue

WA36WU

Cavendish Avenue

WA37JZ

Havisham Close

WA36TG

Charnwood Close

WA36TD

Dalby Close

WA37ET

Mill House Lane

WA36QU

Heaton Court

WA36XP

Leacroft Road

WA36PJ

Leacroft Road

WA36TZ

Bramshill Close

WA36SX

Daten Avenue

WA37PH

Glover Road

WA37QB

Carrington Close

WA37NA

Sovereign Court

WA36UE

Fisherfield Drive

WA37NY

Heather Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.