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WA1 4JU

Westbury Close

Poulton North

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Detailed insights for WA1 4JU

Overview

Postcode WA1 4JU is located in an urban city, within the Poulton North ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Padgate & Paddington area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Woolston Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Padgate & Paddington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Padgate & Paddington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 230 ft away from WA1 4JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Padgate & Paddington near WA1 4JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 4JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 4JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWoolston ParkLargeWalking directions to Woolston Park
0.4 miWoolston Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Woolston Linear Park
0.3 miQueens ParkSmallWalking directions to Queens Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
4,236.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.84(-55%)
Public order
5.05(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.37(-82%)
Vehicle crime
1.68(-72%)
Other theft
1.68(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
94.43%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.93%
Chinese
2
0.62%
Other White
2
0.62%
Caribbean
2
0.62%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
42.32%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.61%
No qualifications
23
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
57.27%
Owns outright
42
38.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.64%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Poulton North

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Poulton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poulton North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£301,250
Flats2£104,500
Semi-Detached43£225,000
Terraced18£199,475

10 year median price trend in Poulton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poulton North.

Schools

In the WA1 4JU postcode area, located within Padgate & Paddington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 4JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWoolston Brook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School PadgateVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBruche Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 4JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 4JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPadgate Covenience Store2;2A Bruche Heath Gardens, Warrington, WA1 3TPWalking directions to Padgate Covenience Store
0.4 miMukti's Mini SupermarketUnit 1 Pasture Lane, Longbarn, Warrington, WA2 0PZWalking directions to Mukti's Mini Supermarket
0.5 miCo-op FoodInsall Road, Warrington, WA2 0HDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 NorthE05011041
ParishPoulton-with-FearnheadE04013419
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Padgate & PaddingtonE02002601
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 012CE01012548
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.