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Poplars and Hulme

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About

Poplars and Hulme ward is located in the central southern part of the borough of Warrington, positioned between the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing estates and local amenities that serve the community. Its geography is defined by these major waterways, which have historically shaped its development and continue to influence its boundaries and transport links.

A notable local feature is the large, undeveloped green space of Moore Nature Reserve, which lies within the ward's southern section. This reserve, with its lakes and woodlands, provides a significant contrast to the built-up residential zones. The area's infrastructure includes key road connections, facilitating travel into Warrington town centre and towards neighbouring regions like Widnes.

Area overview

On average Poplars and Hulme has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poplars and Hulme is £39,936 per year. There are 5 schools in Poplars and Hulme: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Poplars and Hulme is home to around 12,416 people, with a population density of about 3,213.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Poplars and Hulme Population
12,416
Population density
3,213.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.11(+104%)
Public order
14.98(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.63(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.58(+7%)
Other theft
6.12(-7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,903
87.82%
Other White
850
6.85%
Chinese
81
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
69
0.56%
Irish
69
0.56%
Total population: 12,415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,362
24.67%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,809
18.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,701
17.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,637
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,238
12.93%
Total 16+ residents: 9,576

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,345
25.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1,309
24.63%
Social rents from council
1,075
20.23%
Owns outright
981
18.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
498
9.37%
Total households: 5,315

Property prices in Poplars and Hulme

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poplars and Hulme 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 Poplars and Hulme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£297,500
Flats2£85,000
Semi-Detached24£191,350
Terraced35£168,000

10 years median price trend in Poplars and Hulme

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poplars and Hulme.

All postcodes in Poplars and Hulme

WA29TN

Birch Avenue

WA20DT

Greenwood Crescent

WA20EE

Greenwood Crescent

WA28UH

Woburn Road

WA20AF

Viscount Road

WA20GA

Merewood Close

WA28RE

Cameron Court

WA29TL

Seaford Place

WA29SH

Chiltern Road

WA29SR

Chiltern Road

WA20HJ

Derek Avenue

WA29UJ

Poplars Avenue

WA29SA

Sandy Lane West

WA20SX

Mill Lane

WA29SP

Chiltern Road

WA29JL

Pentland Avenue

WA20LR

Grasmere Avenue

WA29SW

Cheviot Avenue

WA29SX

Chiltern Road

WA20NE

Windermere Avenue

WA29TQ

Poplars Avenue

WA29UH

Poplars Avenue

WA20JY

Grasmere Avenue

WA20GW

Dovedale Close

WA20ND

Windermere Avenue

WA29HS

Howson Road

WA28UA

Mill Lane

WA29JR

Cleveland Road

WA20NN

Bexhill Avenue

WA20JX

Grasmere Avenue

WA29NP

Patterdale Avenue

WA20EU

Martin Avenue

WA29NN

Keswick Avenue

WA28UD

Calver Road

WA20HQ

Martin Avenue

WA29JD

Mendip Avenue

WA20LH

Grasmere Avenue

WA29TD

Toll Bar Road

WA20GD

Ravensdale Close

WA29JX

Ulverston Avenue

WA29HY

Sandy Lane

WA20WN

Harrier Road

WA28QU

Craven Court

WA20HT

Barrow Avenue

WA29SD

Harvey Court

WA29TW

Elm Road

WA20TJ

Andover Close

WA20NT

Hastings Avenue

WA20LW

Grasmere Avenue

WA29TG

Lancing Avenue

WA29NL

Kirkstone Avenue

WA20BF

Avery Close

WA29SJ

Oxenham Road

WA20NQ

Ullswater Avenue

WA20LQ

Mill Farm Close

WA28QJ

Newton Road

WA28JH

Calver Park Road

WA20EZ

Boyle Avenue

WA20NS

Newhaven Road

WA20HZ

Whitby Avenue

WA29SF

Cotswold Road

WA28QN

Newton Road

WA20GN

Handley Drive

WA28RJ

Mill Lane

WA29NH

Kendal Avenue

WA20NB

Windermere Avenue

WA29NG

Honister Avenue

WA29SL

Kentmere Place

WA20TU

St Mawgan Court

WA29EA

Howson Road

WA20LL

Coldstream Close

WA29TH

Poplars Avenue

WA20HX

Fairbrother Crescent

WA20NA

Grasmere Avenue

WA27TA

Newcombe Avenue

WA20GP

Hudson Road

WA20NL

Buttermere Crescent

WA29SG

Cotswold Road

WA28RL

Mill Lane

WA29SY

Chiltern Crescent

WA29TE

Toll Bar Place

WA28RN

Woburn Road

WA20NP

Newhaven Road

WA29JT

Cleveland Road

WA29LY

Poplars Avenue

WA20FF

Cherwell Close

WA20GL

Lysander Drive

WA29UA

Appleby Road

WA20DZ

Greenwood Crescent

WA20GT

Blenheim Close

WA20NW

Hastings Avenue

WA29ND

Bentham Avenue

WA20EY

Harding Avenue

WA20TP

Catfoss Close

WA28QG

Winwick Road

WA20DY

Canberra Square

WA20ER

Capesthorne Road

WA20HE

Harding Avenue

WA20ES

Derek Avenue

WA20TR

Northolt Court

Data Sources

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