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WA1 3SN

Poulton South

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA1 3SN

Overview

Postcode WA1 3SN is located in an urban city, within the Poulton South ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Orford area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orford is £35,700 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Orford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Orford has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Orford is £35,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WA1 3SN.

Flood risk

Low

Orford near WA1 3SN 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 3SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 3SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
256
Population density
3,531 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
94.51%
Chinese
6
2.35%
Other White
2
0.78%
Other
2
0.78%
Arab
2
0.78%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
27.19%
Owns outright
29
25.44%
Other social rented
24
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.3%
Social rents from council
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Poulton South

Based on 70 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
Detached6£392,500
Semi-Detached47£245,000
Terraced17£222,500

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 3SN postcode area, located within Orford, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 3SN
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 3SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SPWalking directions to Nisa
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
0.3 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.