Postcode WA1 3LS is located in an urban city, within the Poulton South area 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 median sale price in Poulton South is £250,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,750 and £310,000. The nearest station is Padgate, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Twiggeries.
Padgate & Paddington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,660 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% 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 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.
The average income per household in Padgate & Paddington is £49,351 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from WA1 3LS.
Padgate & Paddington near WA1 3LS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Padgate | N/A | Walking directions to Padgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Twiggeries | Large | Walking directions to The Twiggeries |
| 0.4 mi | New Cut Heritage and Ecology Trail | Large | Walking directions to New Cut Heritage and Ecology Trail |
| 0.4 mi | Westy Woods | Large | Walking directions to Westy Woods |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Poulton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £623,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £447,500 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £250,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 11 | £225,000 | £234 |
| 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 | £438,000 | £245,000 | £191,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £262,500 | £230,000 |
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 | £337 | £288 | £253 |
| 2026 | £186 | £267 | £231 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 3LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 381, Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3LS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £396,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 373, Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3LS | Detached | Freehold | £623,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 1, Whitfield Avenue, Warrington, WA1 3NF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 458, Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3HU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 466, Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £372,500 |
In the WA1 3LS postcode area, located within Padgate & Paddington, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2023. | |
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bruche Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
Bruche Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA1 3LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 267 Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3LA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | AJ Convenience Store | 534 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3TZ | Walking directions to AJ Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SP | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Padgate Covenience Store | 2;2A Bruche Heath Gardens, Warrington, WA1 3TP | Walking directions to Padgate Covenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA1 3LS, 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 3LS 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WA1 3LS in Poulton South is £250,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WA1 3LS, including St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good), Bruche Academy (Good) and Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA1 3LS is Padgate, about 953 m away.
WA1 3LS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,660 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 3LS 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).