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WA1 3BW

Poulton South

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA1 3BW

Overview

Postcode WA1 3BW is located in an urban city, within the Poulton South ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Padgate & Paddington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Padgate & Paddington is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Twiggeries.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Padgate & Paddington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Padgate & Paddington has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Padgate & Paddington is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA1 3BW.

Flood risk

Low

Padgate & Paddington near WA1 3BW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 3BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 3BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe TwiggeriesLargeWalking directions to The Twiggeries
0.4 miWesty WoodsLargeWalking directions to Westy Woods
0.1 miBruche ParkMediumWalking directions to Bruche Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
4,212.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
94.66%
Other
8
2.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
Irish
2
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
41.94%
Owns outright
46
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Poulton South

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Poulton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poulton South 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 Poulton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£392,500
Semi-Detached47£245,000
Terraced17£222,500

10 year median price trend in Poulton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poulton South.

Schools

In the WA1 3BW postcode area, located within Padgate & Paddington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 3BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBruche Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 3BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 3BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressManchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNisa178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SPWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miBest-one267 Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3LBWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miBoriva Trade LtdMarsh House Lane, Warrington, WA1 3QYWalking directions to Boriva Trade Ltd
0.5 miSelect & Save178 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3APWalking directions to Select & Save

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.