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WA2 0GU

Poplars and Hulme

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 0GU

Overview

Postcode WA2 0GU 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 high crime levels, with around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackbrook is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Peel Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% 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 of residents in Blackbrook is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA2 0GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA2 0GU 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 0GU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 0GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPeel Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Peel Hall Park
0.4 miParkfields ParkMediumWalking directions to Parkfields Park

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
5,950.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
355
81.8%
Other White
42
9.68%
Other Asian
8
1.84%
Pakistani
7
1.61%
Chinese
6
1.38%
Total population: 434

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
28.66%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.2%
Owns outright
23
14.65%
Social rents from council
17
10.83%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Poplars and Hulme

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 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
Detached9£323,000
Semi-Detached25£185,000
Terraced35£156,000

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 0GU postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrook Acre Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPadgate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 0GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar2 Harrier Road, Blackbrook, Warrington, WA2 0WNWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op FoodInsall Road, Warrington, WA2 0HDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily150-154 Greenwood Crescent, Warrington, WA2 0EQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBest-one4B Martin Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 0HQWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCo-op Food98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LNWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.