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WA2 0LX

Ballater Drive

Poplars and Hulme

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Detailed insights for WA2 0LX

Overview

Postcode WA2 0LX is located in an urban city, within the Poplars and Hulme ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Hulme area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hulme is £39,965 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Peel Hall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Hulme has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hulme has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hulme is £39,965 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hulme near WA2 0LX 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 0LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPeel Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Peel Hall Park
0.5 miEnfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Enfield Park

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
143.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.41(+111%)
Shoplifting
23.26(+307%)
Public order
18.6(+84%)
Other theft
13.29(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.62(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
91.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.29%
Other White
6
2.47%
Irish
3
1.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.55%
No qualifications
34
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
51.79%
Owns with a mortgage
38
33.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.04%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.57%
Other social rented
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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 0LX postcode area, located within Hulme, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 0LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCinnamon Brow CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 0LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 0LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardPoplars and HulmeE05011040
ParishWinwickE04013420
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HulmeE02002595
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 006EE01012539
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

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