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Wolverham & Stanlow

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About

Wolverham and Stanlow lie on the southern bank of the Manchester Ship Canal, an industrial corridor within the Mersey estuary. The area is dominated by the large Stanlow oil refinery and associated petrochemical complexes, with infrastructure including storage tanks, pipelines, and processing plants defining the landscape.

A network of waterways, including the River Gowy and several canals, intersects the industrial sites. The area contains one of the UK's major salt mines, with extraction occurring deep beneath the refinery installations, linking the modern industry directly to the region's older geological resources.

Area overview

On average Wolverham & Stanlow has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wolverham & Stanlow is £38,633 per year. There are 3 schools in Wolverham & Stanlow: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wolverham & Stanlow is home to around 8,558 people, with a population density of about 413.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wolverham & Stanlow Population
8,558
Population density
413.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.77(+82%)
Shoplifting
37.39(+547%)
Public order
17.53(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.89(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.74(+42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,514
87.8%
Other White
503
5.88%
Other Asian
79
0.92%
African
60
0.7%
Irish
59
0.69%
Total population: 8,558

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,549
23.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,339
20.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,168
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,082
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
932
14.15%
Total 16+ residents: 6,585

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,032
28.3%
Owns with a mortgage
980
26.88%
Owns outright
630
17.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
436
11.96%
Other social rented
426
11.68%
Total households: 3,646

Property prices in Wolverham & Stanlow

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 in Wolverham & Stanlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wolverham & Stanlow 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 Wolverham & Stanlow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£232,500
Terraced20£159,500
Flats13£100,000
Semi-Detached15£190,000

10 years median price trend in Wolverham & Stanlow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverham & Stanlow.

All postcodes in Wolverham & Stanlow

CH349UA

Civic Way

CH654LY

New Bridge Road

CH349SG

Civic Way

CH650DS

Tarvin Close

CH655AG

Malvern Avenue

CH655BE

Girton Road

CH655EP

Telford Road

CH349TP

Civic Way

CH24RB

Gowy Rural

CH655BA

Eton Road

CH655FP

Marshal Drive

CH659EU

Warwick Court

CH650DT

Tarvin Close

CH655FF

Homerton Close

CH659EZ

Buckingham Gardens

CH659JY

Kinsey Road

CH659EB

Brancepeth Court

CH24NX

Pool Lane

CH349UE

Central & Grange

CH655BS

Milton Close

CH24NJ

Station Road

CH650DF

Park Road

CH654LQ

Shellway Road

CH349SS

Civic Way

CH349SD

Civic Way

CH654EN

Canalside

CH659EH

Stokesay Court

CH650DW

Stoke Gardens

CH349ZY

Civic Way

CH659BG

Denbigh Gardens

CH659EP

Dover Drive

CH349UB

Civic Way

CH349SB

Civic Way

CH659EG

Pembridge Court

CH659EF

Pembridge Gardens

CH650DG

Park Road

CH659DT

Rhuddlan Court

CH650DQ

Park Road

CH655EU

Telford Road

CH659DN

Stanney Lane

CH655BZ

Wolverham Road

CH659DW

Hawarden Gardens

CH349UF

Central & Grange

CH650EY

Stanlaw Road

CH659EJ

Croft Court

CH349TW

Civic Way

CH654DG

Darwin Row

CH659HE

Alnwick Drive

CH659AL

Stanney Lane

CH349TF

Civic Way

CH655ER

Wolverham

CH655DF

Thornton Road

CH655FN

Victory Court

CH655AX

Eton Road

CH655AP

Newnham Drive

CH349SP

Civic Way

CH655BL

Cambridge Road

CH349UP

Central & Grange

CH654FN

Gowy Rural

CH349TZ

Civic Way

CH654FF

Canalside

CH659AT

The Oval

CH659DR

Beaumaris Drive

CH650AU

Arrow Court

CH349SW

Civic Way

CH655DT

Balmoral Gardens

CH655EZ

Oval Crescent

CH349SF

Civic Way

CH659AR

West Road

CH655FQ

Sherbourne Road

CH655DS

Cheltenham Road

CH659EN

Warkworth Court

CH349TR

Civic Way

Data Sources

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