Postcode WA2 0PY is located in an urban city, within the Poulton North area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Houghton Green & Fearnhead area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton Green & Fearnhead is £49,024 per year. The median sale price in Poulton North is £240,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £296,000. The nearest station is Padgate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woolston Park.
Houghton Green & Fearnhead has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,544 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Houghton Green & Fearnhead has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Houghton Green & Fearnhead is £49,024 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from WA2 0PY.
Houghton Green & Fearnhead near WA2 0PY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Padgate | N/A | Walking directions to Padgate |
| 0.9 mi | Birchwood | N/A | Walking directions to Birchwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woolston Park | Large | Walking directions to Woolston Park |
| 0.2 mi | Longbarn Park | Large | Walking directions to Longbarn Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Poulton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £325,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £233,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 21 | £187,500 | £228 |
| Flats | 2 | £125,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £220,000 | £187,500 |
| 2026 | £328,000 | £100,000 | £234,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £273 | £228 |
| 2026 | £327 | £221 | £296 | £249 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 0PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2026 | 14, Pasture Lane, Warrington, WA2 0PY | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 28, Oxmead Close, Warrington, WA2 0QA | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 22, Oxmead Close, Warrington, WA2 0QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 40, Oxmead Close, Warrington, WA2 0QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 2, Peasley Close, Warrington, WA2 0QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,500 |
In the WA2 0PY postcode area, located within Houghton Green & Fearnhead, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Kassia Academy and Support Services | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Kassia Academy and Support Services ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Woolston Brook School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Woolston Brook School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 0PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mukti's Mini Supermarket | Unit 1 Pasture Lane, Longbarn, Warrington, WA2 0PZ | Walking directions to Mukti's Mini Supermarket |
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 0PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Jeffrey Friend
Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024
Sue Emery
Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024
Una Bernadette Gillham
Poulton North - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA2 0PY records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WA2 0PY in Poulton North is £240,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WA2 0PY, including Kassia Academy and Support Services (Good), Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate (Good) and Woolston Brook School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA2 0PY is Padgate, about 741 m away.
WA2 0PY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,544 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 0PY 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).