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WA2 0JT

Valiant Close

Poulton North

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Detailed insights for WA2 0JT

Overview

Postcode WA2 0JT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Peel Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
75.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.3%

Approximately 75.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from WA2 0JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA2 0JT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 0JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
9,670.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.63(-2%)
Public order
7.33(-28%)
Drugs
5.49(+41%)
Other theft
5.49(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
73.43%
Other White
73
20.86%
Other
8
2.29%
Other Asian
4
1.14%
Pakistani
3
0.86%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
29.2%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
40.41%
Other social rented
51
34.93%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.27%
Owns outright
11
7.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.85%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Poulton North

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £304K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poulton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£327,000£303
Semi-Detached50£232,750£288
Terraced20£186,250£230
Flats3£126,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poulton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poulton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poulton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poulton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poulton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poulton North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 0JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 0JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 2025130, Valiant Close, Warrington, WA2 0JTTerracedFreehold£96,250
29 May 202524, Vulcan Close, Warrington, WA2 0HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£95,000
09 Jan 202664, Vulcan Close, Warrington, WA2 0HNTerracedFreehold£100,000
19 Nov 202598, Vulcan Close, Warrington, WA2 0HNTerracedFreehold£130,000
24 Oct 202537, Cinnamon Lane, Warrington, WA2 0AESemi-DetachedLeasehold£195,000

Schools

In the WA2 0JT postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 0JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPadgate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School PadgateVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 0JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 0JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar2 Harrier Road, Blackbrook, Warrington, WA2 0WNWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op FoodInsall Road, Warrington, WA2 0HDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 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

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 0JT, 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)BlackbrookE02002597
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 008EE01012545
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA2 0JT

Is WA2 0JT (Blackbrook) safe?

The area around WA2 0JT 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.

What is the average house price near WA2 0JT?

The median sale price around WA2 0JT in Blackbrook is £240,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA2 0JT?

There are 10 schools close to WA2 0JT, including Padgate Academy (Good), St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA2 0JT?

The closest station to WA2 0JT is Padgate, about 872 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA2 0JT?

WA2 0JT 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).

Who represents WA2 0JT (Blackbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA2 0JT 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).

Data Sources

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.