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WA1 3LD

Padgate Lane

Poulton South

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Detailed insights for WA1 3LD

Overview

Postcode WA1 3LD 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bruche Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Padgate & Paddington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,359 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Padgate & Paddington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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 per household in Padgate & Paddington is £49,351 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from WA1 3LD.

Flood risk

Low

Padgate & Paddington near WA1 3LD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 3LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 3LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBruche ParkMediumWalking directions to Bruche Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
4,488.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.99(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.66(-80%)
Public order
3.05(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.22(-86%)
Drugs
1.22(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
94.66%
Other White
5
1.78%
African
3
1.07%
Irish
3
1.07%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
30.53%
No qualifications
43
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
36.8%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Social rents from council
13
10.4%
Other social rented
11
8.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Poulton South

Median price£247,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £298K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poulton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£402,500£315
Semi-Detached58£250,000£292
Terraced9£191,000£237
Flats2£130,000£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poulton South

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poulton South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poulton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poulton South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 3LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 3LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 2026242, Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3DHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£239,500
17 Apr 202510, Beechwood Avenue, Warrington, WA1 3LFTerracedLeasehold£300,000
17 Apr 202618, Brookland Street, Warrington, WA1 3DESemi-DetachedLeasehold£160,000
02 May 20258, Brookland Street, Warrington, WA1 3DETerracedLeasehold£90,000
27 Feb 20265, Walter Street, Warrington, WA1 3TETerracedLeasehold£160,000

Schools

In the WA1 3LD postcode area, located within Padgate & Paddington, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 3LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 3LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SPWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miBest-one267 Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3LBWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miTesco ExpressManchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBoriva Trade LtdMarsh House Lane, Warrington, WA1 3QYWalking directions to Boriva Trade Ltd
0.5 miMorrisons Daily198 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA1 3LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rebecca Knowles

Poulton South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Stephen John Rydzkowski

Poulton South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 012BE01012547
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA1 3LD

Is WA1 3LD (Padgate & Paddington) safe?

The area around WA1 3LD records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near WA1 3LD?

The median sale price around WA1 3LD in Padgate & Paddington is £247,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA1 3LD?

There are 17 schools close to WA1 3LD, including St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good), Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School (Good) and St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA1 3LD?

The closest station to WA1 3LD is Padgate, about 934 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA1 3LD?

WA1 3LD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,359 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA1 3LD (Padgate & Paddington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA1 3LD 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).

Data Sources

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.