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, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £38,863 per year. The nearest station is Padgate, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Peel Hall Park.
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.
Blackbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blackbrook is £38,863 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from WA2 0AR.
Blackbrook near WA2 0AR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Peel Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Peel Hall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Longbarn Park | Large | Walking directions to Longbarn Park |
| 0.4 mi | Enfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Enfield Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Poulton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £327,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £232,750 | £288 |
| Terraced | 20 | £186,250 | £230 |
| Flats | 3 | £126,000 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218,475 | £98,000 | £154,975 | £118,000 |
| 2017 | £212,750 | £93,000 | £151,000 | £115,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £100,000 | £150,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £224,975 | £114,000 | £158,500 | £133,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £82,000 | £170,000 | £142,250 |
| 2021 | £275,000 | £80,050 | £191,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £125,000 | £218,450 | £181,000 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £121,250 | £217,500 | £188,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £120,000 | £238,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £319,250 | £125,000 | £222,500 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £346,500 | £100,000 | £235,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £160 | £184 | £153 |
| 2017 | £212 | £149 | £195 | £147 |
| 2018 | £228 | £170 | £191 | £159 |
| 2019 | £237 | £135 | £213 | £172 |
| 2020 | £248 | £117 | £218 | £175 |
| 2021 | £261 | £180 | £222 | £181 |
| 2022 | £287 | £204 | £276 | £214 |
| 2023 | £294 | £201 | £268 | £222 |
| 2024 | £277 | £199 | £272 | £204 |
| 2025 | £303 | £203 | £279 | £228 |
| 2026 | £320 | £221 | £283 | £216 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 0AR.
In the WA2 0AR postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 0AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0HD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Cinnamon Lane North, Warrington, WA2 0LS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 2 Harrier Road, Blackbrook, Warrington, WA2 0WN | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA2 0AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Jeffrey Friend
Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024
Sue Emery
Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024
Una Bernadette Gillham
Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA2 0AR records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 0AR in Blackbrook is £240,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA2 0AR, including Padgate Academy (Good), St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA2 0AR is Padgate, about 971 m away.
WA2 0AR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,735 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 0AR is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Graham Jeffrey Friend (Labour Party), Sue Emery (Labour Party) and Una Bernadette Gillham (Labour Party).
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.