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WA2 0AF

Poplars and Hulme

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 0AF

Overview

Postcode WA2 0AF is located in an urban city, within the Poplars and Hulme ward 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 151.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackbrook is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Peel Hall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Blackbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blackbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.5%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Blackbrook is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA2 0AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA2 0AF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 0AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 0AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPeel Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Peel Hall Park
0.5 miParkfields ParkMediumWalking directions to Parkfields Park

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
5,182.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
372
87.53%
Other White
29
6.82%
Chinese
9
2.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.94%
Indian
4
0.94%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
37.36%
Other social rented
45
25.86%
Social rents from council
29
16.67%
Owns outright
17
9.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.05%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Poplars and Hulme

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poplars and Hulme 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 Poplars and Hulme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£322,500
Semi-Detached27£185,000
Terraced41£160,000

10 year median price trend in Poplars and Hulme

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poplars and Hulme.

Schools

In the WA2 0AF postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 0AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrook Acre Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPadgate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 0AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 0AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar2 Harrier Road, Blackbrook, Warrington, WA2 0WNWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMorrisons Daily150-154 Greenwood Crescent, Warrington, WA2 0EQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBest-one4B Martin Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 0HQWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCo-op FoodInsall Road, Warrington, WA2 0HDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LNWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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