Postcode WA2 0AF is located in an urban city, within the Poplars and Hulme area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Blackbrook area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £38,863 per year. The median sale price in Poplars and Hulme is £186,000 (around £224 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £208,025. The nearest station is Padgate, about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Peel Hall Park.
Blackbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,036 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Blackbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blackbrook is £38,863 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA2 0AF.
Blackbrook near WA2 0AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Peel Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Peel Hall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Parkfields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Parkfields Park |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £296,500 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £195,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 41 | £172,950 | £217 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207,500 | £116,500 | £89,000 |
| 2017 | £187,000 | £125,000 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £214,000 | £133,500 | £106,500 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £135,000 | £107,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £135,000 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £152,500 | £128,000 |
| 2022 | £294,500 | £187,500 | £161,950 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £187,500 | £155,800 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £195,000 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £190,000 | £171,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £128 | £109 |
| 2017 | £201 | £153 | £119 |
| 2018 | £205 | £170 | £129 |
| 2019 | £193 | £166 | £138 |
| 2020 | £221 | £170 | £143 |
| 2021 | £254 | £187 | £164 |
| 2022 | £288 | £220 | £196 |
| 2023 | £295 | £218 | £188 |
| 2024 | £276 | £231 | £204 |
| 2025 | £290 | £234 | £208 |
| 2026 | £263 | £242 | £216 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 0AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 52, Viscount Road, Warrington, WA2 0AF | Detached | Leasehold | £278,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 15, Viscount Road, Warrington, WA2 0GU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 7, Viscount Road, Warrington, WA2 0GU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 98, Blenheim Close, Warrington, WA2 0GT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 38, Westland Drive, Warrington, WA2 0GG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the WA2 0AF postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 13 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Brook Acre Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2017. | |
Brook Acre Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Bridget's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Feb 2023. | |
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Feb 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Padgate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Padgate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 0AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 2 Harrier Road, Blackbrook, Warrington, WA2 0WN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 150-154 Greenwood Crescent, Warrington, WA2 0EQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 4B Martin Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 0HQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0HD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 WA2 0AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Southern
Poplars & Hulme - Elected 2 May 2024
John Kerr-Brown
Poplars & Hulme - Elected 2 May 2024
Nathan Sudworth
Poplars & Hulme - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA2 0AF records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA2 0AF in Poplars and Hulme is £186,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WA2 0AF, including Brook Acre Community Primary School (Good), St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Padgate Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA2 0AF is Padgate, about 945 m away.
WA2 0AF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,036 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 WA2 0AF is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gemma Southern (Labour Party), John Kerr-Brown (Labour Party) and Nathan Sudworth (Labour Party).