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WA1 3UA

Manchester Road

Rixton and Woolston

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Detailed insights for WA1 3UA

Overview

Postcode WA1 3UA is located in an urban city, within the Rixton and Woolston ward 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 nearest station is Padgate, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woolston Linear Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Padgate & Paddington has a very 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 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from WA1 3UA.

Flood risk

Low

Padgate & Paddington near WA1 3UA 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 3UA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 3UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWoolston Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Woolston Linear Park
0.1 miNew Cut Heritage and Ecology TrailLargeWalking directions to New Cut Heritage and Ecology Trail
0.3 miQueens ParkSmallWalking directions to Queens Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
2,257.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.09(-38%)
Public order
4.86(-52%)
Other theft
4.25(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.65(-80%)
Drugs
3.65(-6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
93.98%
Indian
6
2.41%
Other White
4
1.61%
Irish
3
1.2%
African
2
0.8%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
21.9%
No qualifications
42
20%
Apprenticeship
35
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
59.13%
Owns with a mortgage
38
33.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Rixton and Woolston

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £360K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Rixton and Woolston area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £945,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rixton and Woolston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£367,500£308
Terraced13£290,000£262
Semi-Detached55£255,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rixton and Woolston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,000£160,000£169,250
2017£252,000£165,000£156,500
2018£285,000£170,000£205,000
2019£301,500£181,000£191,500
2020£306,250£195,000£183,000
2021£325,000£220,000£246,500
2022£360,000£256,500£243,000
2023£425,000£258,000£262,000
2024£385,000£249,998£235,500
2025£350,000£259,500£242,500
2026£357,500£265,720£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£193£146
2017£221£200£183
2018£234£206£203
2019£242£218£237
2020£256£226£233
2021£276£252£268
2022£321£291£271
2023£290£304£264
2024£306£288£237
2025£323£285£260
2026£293£303£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rixton and Woolston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 3UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 3UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025552, Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3UASemi-DetachedFreehold£292,500
01 Apr 20263, Aveley Close, Warrington, WA1 3UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,500
28 Mar 20255, Aveley Close, Warrington, WA1 3UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
25 Jul 202517, Heathwood Grove, Warrington, WA1 3EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
16 Dec 20251, Wildwood Grove, Warrington, WA1 3EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the WA1 3UA postcode area, located within Padgate & Paddington, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 3UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBruche Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableGreen Lane Community Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableFox Wood Special SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 3UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAJ Convenience Store534 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3TZWalking directions to AJ Convenience Store
0.1 miCo-op Food4 Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4LZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local11 Manchester Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4AEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSpar43 Manchester Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4AEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPadgate Covenience Store2;2A Bruche Heath Gardens, Warrington, WA1 3TPWalking directions to Padgate Covenience Store

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 3UA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hilary Cooksey

Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Lawrence Sheridan

Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Rob Tynan

Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardRixton and WoolstonE05011043
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

Frequently asked questions about WA1 3UA

Is WA1 3UA (Padgate & Paddington) safe?

The area around WA1 3UA 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA1 3UA?

The median sale price around WA1 3UA in Padgate & Paddington is £290,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA1 3UA?

There are 13 schools close to WA1 3UA, including Bruche Primary School Academy (Good), Green Lane Community Special School (Outstanding) and Fox Wood Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA1 3UA?

The closest station to WA1 3UA is Padgate, about 1,015 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA1 3UA?

WA1 3UA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA1 3UA is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hilary Cooksey (Labour Party), Lawrence Sheridan (Labour Party) and Rob Tynan (Conservative and Unionist 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.