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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 6 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

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £360K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Rixton and Woolston area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £945,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rixton and Woolston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£367,500£308
Terraced13£290,000£262
Semi-Detached55£255,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rixton and Woolston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,000£160,000£169,250
2017£252,000£165,000£156,500
2018£285,000£170,000£205,000
2019£301,500£181,000£191,500
2020£306,250£195,000£183,000
2021£325,000£220,000£246,500
2022£360,000£256,500£243,000
2023£425,000£258,000£262,000
2024£385,000£249,998£235,500
2025£350,000£259,500£242,500
2026£357,500£265,720£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£193£146
2017£221£200£183
2018£234£206£203
2019£242£218£237
2020£256£226£233
2021£276£252£268
2022£321£291£271
2023£290£304£264
2024£306£288£237
2025£323£285£260
2026£293£303£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rixton and Woolston in the last year.

All postcodes in Rixton and Woolston

WA36LA

Dam Lane

WA14DH

Mancroft Close

WA36JZ

Manchester Road

WA14QL

Epping Drive

WA14LU

Lincoln Close

WA14NT

Ferndale Close

WA14BT

Fitzwalter Road

WA35BA

Glazebrook Lane

WA36JS

Birch Road

WA14LL

Wareham Close

WA36FA

Claydon Gardens

WA36DU

Manchester Road

WA36LR

Marsh Brook Close

WA14PF

Hillock Lane

WA14PU

Manchester Road

WA36LW

Ash Road

WA36HD

Manchester Road

WA14EP

Dam Lane

WA14RA

Kingsland Grange

WA14PJ

Hillock Lane

WA14QS

Edward Gardens

WA14BN

Peel Close

WA14DX

Berwick Close

WA14DU

Monmouth Close

WA14EG

Lawson Close

WA14LP

Somerset Way

WA36HQ

Moss Side Lane

WA13TR

Seymour Drive

WA14LW

Monroe Close

WA36AD

Moss Lane

WA14PR

Chesford Grange

WA14RN

Croftside

WA13UA

Manchester Road

WA14QQ

Weir Lane

WA36EE

Moat Lane

WA14AP

Manchester Road

WA14QY

Nottingham Close

WA14ED

Mulberry Close

WA14NQ

Abstone Close

WA36DY

Holly Bush Lane

WA36LL

School Lane

WA13EZ

Wildwood Grove

WA14BJ

Cliftonville Road

WA36LF

Dam Head Lane

WA14AW

Centre 21

WA14DF

Manchester Road

WA14BU

Langton Green

WA13HA

Almond Grove

WA14QB

Longbarn Lane

WA36JJ

Birch Road

WA35FQ

Glazebrook Meadows

WA35BD

Bedford Green

WA36JL

Orchard Brow

WA14HB

Berkshire Drive

WA14HP

Gloucester Close

WA36HF

Chapel Lane

WA13UJ

Gordon Avenue

WA36JW

Lime Close

WA14EJ

Alder Road

WA36JH

Briar Avenue

WA14NF

Hillock Lane

WA14PZ

Riversdale

WA13UD

Aveley Close

WA14PX

Woolston Grange Avenue

WA14EY

Berkshire Drive

WA14QE

Clares Farm 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.