Postcode WA2 0UB 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 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Blackbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Blackbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 87.2% 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.
The average income per household in Blackbrook is £38,863 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from WA2 0UB.
Blackbrook near WA2 0UB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Padgate | N/A | Walking directions to Padgate |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £315,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £188,850 | £232 |
| Terraced | 32 | £170,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 2 | £85,000 | £112 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207,500 | £116,500 | £89,000 |
| 2017 | £187,000 | £125,000 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £214,000 | £133,500 | £106,500 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £135,000 | £107,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £135,000 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £152,500 | £128,000 |
| 2022 | £294,500 | £187,500 | £161,950 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £187,500 | £155,800 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £195,000 | £165,250 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £184,500 | £171,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £128 | £109 |
| 2017 | £201 | £153 | £119 |
| 2018 | £205 | £170 | £129 |
| 2019 | £193 | £166 | £138 |
| 2020 | £221 | £170 | £143 |
| 2021 | £254 | £187 | £164 |
| 2022 | £288 | £220 | £196 |
| 2023 | £295 | £218 | £188 |
| 2024 | £276 | £231 | £204 |
| 2025 | £290 | £236 | £208 |
| 2026 | £261 | £220 | £220 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 0UB.
In the WA2 0UB postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 0UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 4B Martin Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 0HQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 15 Orford Green, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8PB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 267 Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3LB | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SP | Walking directions to Nisa |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA2 0UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Southern
Poplars & Hulme - Elected 2 May 2024
John Kerr-Brown
Poplars & Hulme - Elected 2 May 2024
Nathan Sudworth
Poplars & Hulme - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA2 0UB records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around WA2 0UB in Blackbrook is £185,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WA2 0UB, including Brook Acre Community Primary School (Good), St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA2 0UB is Padgate, about 942 m away.
WA2 0UB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,485 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 0UB is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gemma Southern (Labour Party), John Kerr-Brown (Labour Party) and Nathan Sudworth (Labour Party).
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.