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WA1 3JF

Fir Grove

Poulton South

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Detailed insights for WA1 3JF

Overview

Postcode WA1 3JF 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 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Padgate & Paddington is £49,351 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is New Cut Heritage and Ecology Trail.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Padgate & Paddington has a 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.

Crime level

4/10

Padgate & Paddington has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Padgate & Paddington is £49,351 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from WA1 3JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Padgate & Paddington near WA1 3JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 3JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 3JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNew Cut Heritage and Ecology TrailLargeWalking directions to New Cut Heritage and Ecology Trail
0.5 miWesty WoodsLargeWalking directions to Westy Woods
0.1 miBruche ParkMediumWalking directions to Bruche Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
4,106.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.87(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.25(-77%)
Drugs
4.25(+12%)
Other theft
3.04(-54%)
Other crime
2.43(-4%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
96.14%
Other Asian
4
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.83%
African
3
0.83%
Other Black
2
0.55%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
31.76%
Level 3 (A level)
71
23.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.19%
Apprenticeship
31
10.47%
No qualifications
28
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
60.99%
Owns outright
50
35.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.13%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Poulton South

Based on 72 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
Detached7£405,000
Semi-Detached51£245,000
Terraced14£213,275

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 3JF postcode area, located within Padgate & Paddington, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBruche Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 3JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 3JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressManchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBest-one267 Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3LBWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miPadgate Covenience Store2;2A Bruche Heath Gardens, Warrington, WA1 3TPWalking directions to Padgate Covenience Store
0.4 miNisa178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SPWalking directions to Nisa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardPoulton SouthE05011042
ParishPoulton-with-FearnheadE04013419
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Padgate & PaddingtonE02002601
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 012EE01012550
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.