Postcode WA2 0GB 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 124.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Peel Hall Park.
Blackbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 899 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Blackbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from WA2 0GB.
Blackbrook near WA2 0GB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Peel Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Peel Hall 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 0GB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 17, Ravensdale Close, Warrington, WA2 0GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 15, Windermere Avenue, Warrington, WA2 0LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 18, Windermere Avenue, Warrington, WA2 0LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 1, Windermere Avenue, Warrington, WA2 0LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 35, Windermere Avenue, Warrington, WA2 0LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the WA2 0GB postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
St Andrew's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 0GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best Go Local Express | Concord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NA | Walking directions to Best Go Local Express |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express Concorde Place | Concord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NA | Walking directions to Premier Express Concorde Place |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 150-154 Greenwood Crescent, Warrington, WA2 0EQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Unit 2 Howson Road, Warrington, WA2 9UB | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 0GB, 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 0GB records about 124 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around WA2 0GB 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 13 schools close to WA2 0GB, including St Andrew's CofE Primary School (Good), St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA2 0GB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 899 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 0GB 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).