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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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £170,500 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-Detached22£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

WA28QH

Winwick Road

WA28RN

Woburn Road

WA29HF

Mardale Avenue

WA29JY

Ennerdale Avenue

WA29LZ

Poplars Avenue

WA20BF

Avery Close

WA20GG

Westland Drive

WA20JY

Grasmere Avenue

WA20NH

Ullswater Avenue

WA29SY

Chiltern Crescent

WA29UJ

Poplars Avenue

WA20HY

Whittaker Avenue

WA20NR

Newhaven Road

WA20TL

Andover Close

WA20DS

Greenwood Crescent

WA20LA

Grasmere Avenue

WA27TA

Newcombe Avenue

WA28UA

Mill Lane

WA20JU

Grasmere Avenue

WA29SL

Kentmere Place

WA20LU

Lockerbie Close

WA20NQ

Ullswater Avenue

WA20YQ

Torelli Walk

WA20UA

Pocklington Court

WA29JB

Sandy Lane

WA29JS

Cleveland Road

WA20GB

Quail Close

WA20LT

Lockerbie Close

WA29HG

Cartmel Avenue

WA20SU

Mill Lane

WA29JH

Cleveland Road

WA29UF

Poplars Avenue

WA20EB

Greenwood Crescent

WA20ED

Greenwood Crescent

WA28QJ

Newton Road

WA28RL

Mill Lane

WA20DX

Canberra Avenue

WA20NJ

Buttermere Avenue

WA20TS

Rudloe Court

WA29ND

Bentham Avenue

WA29SQ

Cotswold Place

WA29UQ

Poplars Avenue

WA20GU

Viscount Road

WA28QW

Mill Lane

WA29EA

Howson Road

WA20DT

Greenwood Crescent

WA20LJ

Coldstream Close

WA29NH

Kendal Avenue

WA20LH

Grasmere Avenue

WA20WN

Harrier Road

WA20NG

Buttermere Avenue

WA27SZ

Orford Road

WA29JF

Mendip Avenue

WA29TN

Birch Avenue

WA20AF

Viscount Road

WA20JF

Capesthorne Road

WA20SW

Orange Grove

WA20TX

Unsworth Court

WA28QN

Newton Road

WA28UD

Calver Road

WA20HG

Martin Avenue

WA20SZ

Radley Lane

WA29NQ

Bowness Avenue

WA29SJ

Oxenham Road

WA20EQ

Greenwood Crescent

WA20FD

Sandalwood Close

WA20HE

Harding Avenue

WA20JA

Catterall Avenue

WA20JZ

Grasmere Avenue

WA20LE

Grasmere Avenue

WA28QL

Newton Road

WA29SP

Chiltern Road

WA20ES

Derek Avenue

WA20TR

Northolt Court

WA20US

Sealand Close

WA20EG

Greenwood Crescent

WA20SX

Mill Lane

WA29TE

Toll Bar Place

WA20BJ

Avery Close

WA20GP

Hudson Road

WA20NE

Windermere Avenue

WA20RU

Brantfield Court

WA20TB

Radley Lane

WA29NB

Eskdale Avenue

WA29NG

Honister Avenue

WA29SA

Sandy Lane West

WA20EY

Harding Avenue

WA29UY

Brathay Close

WA20GN

Handley Drive

WA28QZ

Bowood Court

WA20DY

Canberra Square

WA20JP

Hilden Road

WA20TP

Catfoss Close

WA29ST

Chiltern Road

WA20JB

Fairbrother Crescent

WA20LW

Grasmere Avenue

WA20TN

Duxford Court

WA20GE

Mallard Close

WA20HQ

Martin Avenue

WA20HT

Barrow Avenue

Data Sources

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