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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 128 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
128
Deprivation level
9/10
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
75.63(+104%)
Public order
15.95(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.71(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.15(+13%)
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%
Irish
69
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £170,250 in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £525,000.

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
Detached7£325,000
Flats1£90,000
Semi-Detached23£180,000
Terraced37£160,000

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

WA29SS

Crawley Avenue

WA20HR

Derek Avenue

WA20YW

Poplars and Hulme

WA29SZ

Chiltern Road

WA20HZ

Whitby Avenue

WA20GD

Ravensdale Close

WA20LR

Grasmere Avenue

WA29LG

Poplars Avenue

WA20EX

Derek Avenue

WA20SY

Radley Lane

WA20TT

Jurby Court

WA29NR

Kirkstone Avenue

WA29TF

Toll Bar Road

WA20HU

Fairbrother Crescent

WA20TZ

Ruislip Court

WA29TG

Lancing Avenue

WA20TJ

Andover Close

WA29TQ

Poplars Avenue

WA20LX

Ballater Drive

WA28UH

Woburn Road

WA29JE

Swindale Avenue

WA29NF

Ambleside Crescent

WA29NJ

Honister Avenue

WA29TA

Toll Bar Road

WA29UD

Howson Road

WA20TU

St Mawgan Court

WA28RE

Cameron Court

WA29JQ

Mendip Avenue

WA29TW

Elm Road

WA20LB

Horseshoe Crescent

WA29JP

Cleveland Road

WA29NW

Keswick Crescent

WA29TY

Poplars Avenue

WA20NA

Grasmere Avenue

WA28TS

The Quay Centre

WA29LY

Poplars Avenue

WA29SW

Cheviot Avenue

WA29TZ

Howson Road

WA20RP

Foxfield Close

WA20DZ

Greenwood Crescent

WA20TY

Valley Court

WA28QS

Winwick Road

WA29TB

Toll Bar Road

WA29TL

Seaford Place

WA29UB

Howson Road

WA20ER

Capesthorne Road

WA20NF

Thirlmere Avenue

WA29HP

Borrowdale Avenue

WA20GW

Dovedale Close

WA29NN

Keswick Avenue

WA29SF

Cotswold Road

WA29SG

Cotswold Road

WA20GL

Lysander Drive

WA20GT

Blenheim Close

WA29JT

Cleveland Road

WA29NL

Kirkstone Avenue

WA29UH

Poplars Avenue

WA20EZ

Boyle Avenue

WA20LD

Grasmere Avenue

WA20LQ

Mill Farm Close

WA20NB

Windermere Avenue

WA20TW

Biggin Court

WA20GF

Grasmere Avenue

WA20LZ

Windermere Avenue

WA28QY

Bishops Court

WA29NA

Concorde Place

WA20TA

Peel Cottage Lane

WA20LL

Coldstream Close

WA28QG

Winwick Road

WA28TL

Cromwell Avenue

WA28UF

West Quay Road

WA29JG

Petworth Avenue

WA29JR

Cleveland Road

WA20EF

Greenwood Crescent

WA28RJ

Mill Lane

WA29NE

Ambleside Crescent

WA29TJ

Lancing Avenue

WA20FF

Cherwell Close

WA20GA

Merewood Close

WA20LP

Grasmere Avenue

WA20NT

Hastings Avenue

WA20UY

Mill Lane

WA29HY

Sandy Lane

WA29SH

Chiltern Road

WA20HS

Capesthorne Road

WA20LF

Park View

WA20NL

Buttermere Crescent

WA20NP

Newhaven Road

WA20HH

Harding Avenue

WA20NS

Newhaven Road

WA29LR

Poplars Avenue

WA29LT

Poplars Avenue

WA20FG

Thames Close

WA20NW

Hastings Avenue

WA29HS

Howson Road

WA29LQ

Poplars Avenue

WA20FA

Halifax Close

WA28QT

Calver Park Road

WA29JJ

Cleveland Road

WA20JE

Capesthorne Road

Data Sources

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