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Rixton and Woolston

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About

Rixton and Woolston is a largely rural ward on the southern edge of Warrington. Its landscape is defined by the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey, which form its northern and southern boundaries. The area contains significant agricultural land, pockets of woodland, and the Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve, a major site for breeding willow tits and other birdlife. The settlement of Woolston is the main residential area.

The ward's history is closely tied to these waterways, with the Manchester Ship Canal's massive lock system at Rixton being a notable local feature. This infrastructure contrasts with the open farmland and the quiet, linear village of Rixton itself. The area provides a green buffer between Warrington's urban core and the neighbouring borough of Trafford, with its character dominated by water management, nature conservation, and agriculture.

Area overview

On average Rixton and Woolston has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rixton and Woolston is £50,153 per year. There are 9 schools in Rixton and Woolston: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rixton and Woolston is home to around 9,211 people, with a population density of about 447.9 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rixton and Woolston Population
9,211
Population density
447.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.1(-22%)
Vehicle crime
7.17(+20%)
Public order
6.95(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.54(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,679
94.23%
Other White
115
1.25%
Chinese
79
0.86%
Irish
66
0.72%
Pakistani
61
0.66%
Total population: 9,210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,299
29.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,415
18.2%
No qualifications
1,311
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,133
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
834
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 7,775

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,928
49.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,417
36.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
271
7%
Other social rented
100
2.58%
Social rents from council
86
2.22%
Total households: 3,874

Property prices in Rixton and Woolston

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Rixton and Woolston area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £945,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rixton and Woolston 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 Rixton and Woolston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached58£251,500
Terraced11£235,000
Detached35£367,500

10 years median price trend in Rixton and Woolston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.

All postcodes in Rixton and Woolston

WA14DS

Ivy Road

WA35FR

Rixton and Woolston

WA14PY

Manchester Road

WA36ET

Moss Side Lane

WA14AG

New Cut Lane

WA14QN

Epping Drive

WA36EL

Moss Side Lane

WA36EB

Manchester Road

WA14DT

Gig Lane

WA36DN

Nicol Avenue

WA14DG

Gig Lane

WA35BS

Vetch Close

WA14AT

Bridge Road

WA14BX

Runnymede

WA14RF

Hardwick Grange

WA35BP

Bank Street

WA36HB

Manchester Road

WA35AX

Glazebrook Lane

WA14LG

Brickhurst Way

WA14JL

Green Lane

WA14BH

Cliftonville Road

WA14DA

Wiltshire Close

WA14EL

Laurel Avenue

WA14QA

Tarn Court

WA36EH

Holly Bush Lane

WA35BJ

Glazebrook Lane

WA14DE

Manchester Road

WA35BN

Glazebrook Lane

WA14HA

Walnut Close

WA14NW

Barnfield Road

WA14JS

Willow Crescent

WA14DL

Ladycroft Close

WA36DR

Manchester Road

WA14HS

Magnolia Close

WA14HE

Ascot Close

WA13TT

Seymour Drive

WA14EF

Dennett Close

WA14LH

Wells Close

WA14LT

Timberscombe Gardens

WA35BW

Bank Street

WA14EB

Cypress Close

WA14BD

Cliftonville Road

WA14EU

Baron Close

WA36LJ

School Lane

WA14DN

Gig Lane

WA35DA

Bank Street

WA14HL

Manchester Road

WA14HR

Hereford Close

WA36EG

Woodend Lane

WA35AZ

Glazebrook Lane

WA14RP

Rixton and Woolston

WA14LJ

Yeovil Close

WA14QT

Edward Gardens

WA14BS

Marshall Road

WA14AL

Hawthorne Avenue

WA36JU

Manchester Road

WA36LD

Pool Road

WA36LB

Dam Lane

WA36HG

Chapel Lane

WA14EA

Spruce Close

WA36DT

Brook Lane

WA36ED

Moat Lane

WA14HF

Abingdon Avenue

WA14PH

Warren Lane

WA14BA

Bridge Lane

WA14LR

Truro Close

WA36LN

School Lane

WA14SR

Hardwick Grange

WA14AE

Manchester Road

WA14SH

Rixton and Woolston

WA36HU

Manchester Road

WA14EX

Berkshire Drive

WA14HJ

Manchester Road

WA14NL

Well Farm Close

WA14DW

Stirling Close

WA14AQ

New Cut Lane

WA14NE

Holes Lane

WA36HA

Manchester Road

WA36JR

Sycamore Crescent

WA36JX

Dawlish Close

WA14AD

Manchester Road

WA14HW

Manchester Road

WA36DZ

Holly Bush Lane

WA13UN

Margaret Avenue

WA14QP

Poulton Crescent

WA36DX

Manchester Road

WA14DB

Suffolk Close

WA14RW

Kingsland Grange

WA36LP

Elm Road

WA13PP

Manchester Road

WA14PB

Hall Road

WA14HH

Dam Lane

WA14PG

Ryder Road

WA35AA

Glazebrook Lane

WA14DD

Wessex Close

WA36HX

Manchester Road

WA36DS

Brook Lane

WA35BZ

Bank Street

WA13UL

Cynthia Avenue

WA36EP

Moss Lane

Data Sources

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