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WA2 0DW

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Poulton North

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Detailed insights for WA2 0DW

Overview

Postcode WA2 0DW is located in an urban city, within the Poulton North ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Houghton Green & Fearnhead area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Houghton Green & Fearnhead is £49,024 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Peel Hall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Houghton Green & Fearnhead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Houghton Green & Fearnhead has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Houghton Green & Fearnhead is £49,024 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from WA2 0DW.

Flood risk

Low

Houghton Green & Fearnhead near WA2 0DW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 0DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 0DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPeel Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Peel Hall Park
0.3 miEnfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Enfield Park
0.4 miParkfields ParkMediumWalking directions to Parkfields Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
3,388.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.77(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.24(-60%)
Public order
5.79(-43%)
Drugs
5.79(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.62(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
96.73%
Other White
5
1.63%
Irish
3
0.98%
Chinese
1
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
36.11%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.7%
No qualifications
29
11.51%
Apprenticeship
24
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
53.19%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.8%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.26%
Social rents from council
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

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 0DW postcode area, located within Houghton Green & Fearnhead, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 0DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCinnamon Brow CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryPadgate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 0DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopCinnamon Lane North, Warrington, WA2 0LSWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMorrisons Daily150-154 Greenwood Crescent, Warrington, WA2 0EQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 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 0DW, 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)Houghton Green & FearnheadE02002596
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 007DE01012542
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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