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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, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £200K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poplars and Hulme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£315,000£263
Semi-Detached22£188,850£232
Terraced32£170,000£214
Flats2£85,000£112

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poplars and Hulme

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poplars and Hulme.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207,500£116,500£89,000
2017£187,000£125,000£96,000
2018£214,000£133,500£106,500
2019£200,000£135,000£107,000
2020£240,000£135,000£112,500
2021£225,000£152,500£128,000
2022£294,500£187,500£161,950
2023£280,000£175,000£150,000
2024£330,000£187,500£155,800
2025£280,000£195,000£165,250
2026£367,500£184,500£171,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poplars and Hulme.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poplars and Hulme.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£128£109
2017£201£153£119
2018£205£170£129
2019£193£166£138
2020£221£170£143
2021£254£187£164
2022£288£220£196
2023£295£218£188
2024£276£231£204
2025£290£236£208
2026£261£220£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poplars and Hulme.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poplars and Hulme in the last year.

All postcodes in Poplars and Hulme

WA29UF

Poplars Avenue

WA20EF

Greenwood Crescent

WA29SN

Wansfell Place

WA29NB

Eskdale Avenue

WA20SY

Radley Lane

WA20LU

Lockerbie Close

WA20SU

Mill Lane

WA29JE

Swindale Avenue

WA20NF

Thirlmere Avenue

WA29JF

Mendip Avenue

WA28LT

Harvard Court

WA20YQ

Torelli Walk

WA29JP

Cleveland Road

WA20HB

Darwen Gardens

WA20YW

Poplars and Hulme

WA20EB

Greenwood Crescent

WA20NH

Ullswater Avenue

WA20TL

Andover Close

WA20UB

Sealand Close

WA20JF

Capesthorne Road

WA29LT

Poplars Avenue

WA29HF

Mardale Avenue

WA29NA

Concorde Place

WA28UE

Woburn Road

WA20UY

Mill Lane

WA29JH

Cleveland Road

WA20JP

Hilden Road

WA29UZ

Loweswater Close

WA20LD

Grasmere Avenue

WA29UQ

Poplars Avenue

WA29TZ

Howson Road

WA20EG

Greenwood Crescent

WA20TB

Radley Lane

WA28RF

Chetham Court

WA20FA

Halifax Close

WA20SZ

Radley Lane

WA20LP

Grasmere Avenue

WA20TN

Duxford Court

WA20DX

Canberra Avenue

WA20JA

Catterall Avenue

WA28QZ

Bowood Court

WA29HP

Borrowdale Avenue

WA29LR

Poplars Avenue

WA20HG

Martin Avenue

WA20FD

Sandalwood Close

WA20HU

Fairbrother Crescent

WA20WL

Avery Close

WA29NR

Kirkstone Avenue

WA20GE

Mallard Close

WA29NF

Ambleside Crescent

WA20BJ

Avery 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.