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About

Woolston is a neighbourhood in the eastern part of Warrington borough, Cheshire, lying close to the south bank of the River Mersey and within easy reach of the town centre. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached houses built across the 20th century, and small pockets of light industry and retail. Street patterns open onto local green spaces and allotments that give local routes a direct link down to riverside paths.

Local services include a primary school, shops and a community centre that organise events and sports activities. Woolston is served by regular bus routes into Warrington town centre and connections to the M6 corridor, which many residents use for work and travel. Walking and cycling routes along nearby river towpaths provide practical commuter links as well as weekend routes, and local football pitches and playgrounds offer everyday recreation close to home.

Area overview

On average Woolston has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woolston is £48,948 per year. The median sale price in Woolston is £272,500 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,500 and £314,375. There are 4 schools in Woolston: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woolston is home to around 6,937 people, with a population density of about 763.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woolston Population
6,937
Population density
763.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.33(-43%)
Vehicle crime
7.35(+23%)
Public order
6.05(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.77(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,503
93.74%
Other White
90
1.3%
Chinese
75
1.08%
Pakistani
60
0.86%
Irish
46
0.66%
Total population: 6,937

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,653
28.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,079
18.48%
No qualifications
1,007
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
855
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
635
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 5,838

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,454
50.66%
Owns with a mortgage
1,048
36.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
194
6.76%
Other social rented
62
2.16%
Social rents from council
60
2.09%
Total households: 2,870

Property prices in Woolston

Median price: £272,500
Price per sq ft: £292
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £229K – £314K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Woolston area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woolston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£345,000£310
Semi-Detached51£250,000£279
Terraced4£217,500£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woolston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226,500£150,000£169,250
2017£238,500£152,000£141,000
2018£270,000£165,000£210,000
2019£300,000£166,000£145,000
2020£272,000£178,875£175,000
2021£320,000£215,000£225,000
2022£355,000£245,000£206,250
2023£417,500£250,000£219,500
2024£385,000£244,160£207,000
2025£343,750£235,000£207,500
2026£340,000£270,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£175£146
2017£221£196£153
2018£223£199£203
2019£239£199£151
2020£255£210£237
2021£273£243£256
2022£322£291£278
2023£304£300£253
2024£309£291£259
2025£310£276£243
2026£298£297£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,448
Band E£2,992
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,895

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.