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WA2 0AR

Parkfields Lane

Poulton North

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Detailed insights for WA2 0AR

Overview

Postcode WA2 0AR is located in an urban city, within the Poulton North ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Blackbrook area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £38,863 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Peel Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Blackbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blackbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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 per household in Blackbrook is £38,863 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from WA2 0AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA2 0AR 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 0AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 0AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeel Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Peel Hall Park
0.5 miLongbarn ParkLargeWalking directions to Longbarn Park
0.4 miEnfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Enfield Park

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
7,649.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.63(-2%)
Public order
7.33(-28%)
Drugs
5.49(+41%)
Other theft
5.49(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
85.14%
Other White
39
9.82%
African
11
2.77%
Pakistani
3
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.76%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
28.25%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
15.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
29.77%
Social rents from council
33
25.19%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.32%
Other social rented
22
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.92%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Poulton North

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Poulton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £555,000.

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
Terraced22£194,500
Detached39£322,500
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached54£225,000

10 year median price trend in Poulton North

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

Schools

In the WA2 0AR postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 0AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPadgate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCinnamon Brow CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 0AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 0AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodInsall Road, Warrington, WA2 0HDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne StopCinnamon Lane North, Warrington, WA2 0LSWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSpar2 Harrier Road, Blackbrook, Warrington, WA2 0WNWalking directions to Spar

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 WA2 0AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Jeffrey Friend

Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Sue Emery

Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Una Bernadette Gillham

Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardPoulton NorthE05011041
ParishPoulton-with-FearnheadE04013419
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlackbrookE02002597
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 008EE01012545
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.