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WA2 0GF

Grasmere Avenue

Poplars and Hulme

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Detailed insights for WA2 0GF

Overview

Postcode WA2 0GF 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 139.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Peel Hall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.5%
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 1,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blackbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.5%

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.

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 20 ft away from WA2 0GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA2 0GF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 0GF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeel Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Peel Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
10,669.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.27(+170%)
Public order
12.7(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.03(+34%)
Other crime
4.68(+86%)
Other theft
2.67(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
77.7%
Other White
52
18.12%
Other
7
2.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.7%
Bangladeshi
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
22.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
19.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
17.56%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
14.15%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
32.71%
Social rents from council
34
31.78%
Owns outright
17
15.89%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.67%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Poplars and Hulme

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £170,500 in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Detached7£325,000
Flats1£90,000
Semi-Detached22£180,000
Terraced37£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 0GF postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 0GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 0GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 0GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisConcord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NAWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miPremier Express Concorde PlaceConcord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NAWalking directions to Premier Express Concorde Place
0.2 miMorrisons Daily150-154 Greenwood Crescent, Warrington, WA2 0EQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op Food98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miOne StopUnit 2 Howson Road, Warrington, WA2 9UBWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardPoplars and HulmeE05011040
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlackbrookE02002597
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 008CE01012533
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.