Postcode WA1 3EL 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Padgate & Paddington is £49,351 per year. The nearest station is Padgate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woolston Linear Park.
Padgate & Paddington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Padgate & Paddington has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Padgate & Paddington is £49,351 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from WA1 3EL.
Padgate & Paddington near WA1 3EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Padgate | N/A | Walking directions to Padgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woolston Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Woolston Linear Park |
| 0.3 mi | New Cut Heritage and Ecology Trail | Large | Walking directions to New Cut Heritage and Ecology Trail |
| 0.3 mi | Bruche Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bruche Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Poulton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £402,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £250,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 9 | £191,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 2 | £130,000 | £233 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305,750 | £143,500 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £307,750 | £166,000 | £146,000 |
| 2018 | £295,875 | £180,500 | £139,550 |
| 2019 | £292,500 | £178,500 | £142,500 |
| 2020 | £311,000 | £170,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £331,250 | £208,500 | £165,500 |
| 2022 | £374,375 | £235,000 | £182,500 |
| 2023 | £407,500 | £243,500 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £235,000 | £194,000 |
| 2025 | £405,000 | £245,000 | £191,000 |
| 2026 | £110,000 | £257,500 | £228,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £174 | £162 |
| 2017 | £233 | £190 | £183 |
| 2018 | £251 | £206 | £183 |
| 2019 | £251 | £212 | £163 |
| 2020 | £236 | £223 | £157 |
| 2021 | £292 | £240 | £182 |
| 2022 | £320 | £272 | £208 |
| 2023 | £330 | £264 | £251 |
| 2024 | £259 | £261 | £222 |
| 2025 | £331 | £288 | £253 |
| 2026 | £134 | £267 | £220 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 3EL.
In the WA1 3EL postcode area, located within Padgate & Paddington, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 3EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | AJ Convenience Store | 534 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3TZ | Walking directions to AJ Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Padgate Covenience Store | 2;2A Bruche Heath Gardens, Warrington, WA1 3TP | Walking directions to Padgate Covenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 267 Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3LB | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 4 Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4LZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA1 3EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Knowles
Poulton South - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephen John Rydzkowski
Poulton South - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA1 3EL records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA1 3EL in Padgate & Paddington is £247,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WA1 3EL, including Bruche Primary School Academy (Good), St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Woolston Brook School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA1 3EL is Padgate, about 788 m away.
WA1 3EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA1 3EL is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rebecca Knowles (Labour Party) and Stephen John Rydzkowski (Labour Party).
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.