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WA1 3SL

King Edward Street

Poulton South

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Detailed insights for WA1 3SL

Overview

Postcode WA1 3SL 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 51.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Twiggeries.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.9%
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

5/10

Padgate & Paddington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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

High

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

Flood risk

Low

Padgate & Paddington near WA1 3SL 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 3SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 3SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe TwiggeriesLargeWalking directions to The Twiggeries
0.2 miBruche ParkMediumWalking directions to Bruche Park
0.4 miWesty PointSmallWalking directions to Westy Point

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
7,248.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.13(-13%)
Public order
4.98(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.62(-81%)
Vehicle crime
2.71(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
93.09%
Other White
9
3.66%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.22%
African
2
0.81%
Irish
2
0.81%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
22.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
18.72%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.15%
Other social rented
33
24.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Social rents from council
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 3SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 3SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.3 miBoriva Trade LtdMarsh House Lane, Warrington, WA1 3QYWalking directions to Boriva Trade Ltd
0.4 miSelect & Save178 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3APWalking directions to Select & Save

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
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Padgate & PaddingtonE02002601
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 012AE01012478
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.