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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

WA20LB

Horseshoe Crescent

WA20ET

Derek Avenue

WA20UA

Pocklington Court

WA29NQ

Bowness Avenue

WA20TZ

Ruislip Court

WA20JB

Fairbrother Crescent

WA29ST

Chiltern Road

WA29UB

Howson Road

WA28QP

Calver Road

WA20GB

Quail Close

WA29DZ

Sandy Lane

WA20DS

Greenwood Crescent

WA20LE

Grasmere Avenue

WA20LZ

Windermere Avenue

WA29JZ

Grisedale Avenue

WA20NJ

Buttermere Avenue

WA28QS

Winwick Road

WA29TA

Toll Bar Road

WA20LF

Park View

WA29SU

Chiltern Road

WA29NE

Ambleside Crescent

WA20LX

Ballater Drive

WA29TX

Poplars Avenue

WA29SZ

Chiltern Road

WA29HR

Mardale Avenue

WA20NG

Buttermere Avenue

WA20TS

Rudloe Court

WA29HG

Cartmel Avenue

WA29TJ

Lancing Avenue

WA29SS

Crawley Avenue

WA29AA

Edenhall Grove

WA20SW

Orange Grove

WA29LQ

Poplars Avenue

WA28TS

The Quay Centre

WA20FE

Tyne Close

WA29TF

Toll Bar Road

WA29UD

Howson Road

WA29TY

Poplars Avenue

WA20US

Sealand Close

WA29NJ

Honister Avenue

WA29LZ

Poplars Avenue

WA29JU

Ulverston Avenue

WA20HF

Harding Avenue

WA20DU

Meteor Crescent

WA20JZ

Grasmere Avenue

WA20TT

Jurby Court

WA29SE

Cotswold Road

WA28QY

Bishops Court

WA20HR

Derek Avenue

WA29LG

Poplars Avenue

WA29EE

Statham Avenue

WA20RP

Foxfield Close

WA28TL

Cromwell Avenue

WA20TY

Valley Court

WA29JS

Cleveland Road

WA29HE

Howson Road

WA20GU

Viscount Road

WA20RU

Brantfield Court

WA20GF

Grasmere Avenue

WA29TB

Toll Bar Road

WA29NW

Keswick Crescent

WA28QH

Winwick Road

WA29EB

Statham Avenue

WA20TW

Biggin Court

WA28QL

Newton Road

WA29SB

Sandy Lane West

WA29JN

Pentland Place

WA20GG

Westland Drive

WA29LA

Ulverston Avenue

WA20JD

Capesthorne Road

WA20TA

Peel Cottage Lane

WA29JB

Sandy Lane

WA29JY

Ennerdale Avenue

WA20HH

Harding Avenue

WA20LT

Lockerbie Close

WA29JQ

Mendip Avenue

WA27SZ

Orford Road

WA29UE

Poplars Avenue

WA20JU

Grasmere Avenue

WA28QW

Mill Lane

WA20LA

Grasmere Avenue

WA29JJ

Cleveland Road

WA29JW

Pentland Avenue

WA28UF

West Quay Road

WA20NR

Newhaven Road

WA29UY

Brathay Close

WA29SQ

Cotswold Place

WA20HS

Capesthorne Road

WA20EQ

Greenwood Crescent

WA28QT

Calver Park Road

WA20YD

Darley Avenue

WA20LJ

Coldstream Close

WA20HY

Whittaker Avenue

WA20HA

Boyle Avenue

WA29JG

Petworth Avenue

WA20EX

Derek Avenue

WA20FG

Thames Close

WA20TX

Unsworth Court

WA20ED

Greenwood Crescent

WA20JE

Capesthorne Road

Data Sources

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