Postcode insights

WA2 0UW

Shetland Close

Poulton North

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Detailed insights for WA2 0UW

Overview

Postcode WA2 0UW is located in an urban city, within the Poulton North ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Houghton Green & Fearnhead area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.3 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 nearest station is Padgate, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Peel Hall Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Houghton Green & Fearnhead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Houghton Green & Fearnhead has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Houghton Green & Fearnhead is £49,024 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

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

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Green & Fearnhead near WA2 0UW 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 0UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeel Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Peel Hall Park
0.3 miEnfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Enfield Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,475.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.67(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.94(-17%)
Drugs
5.23(+34%)
Public order
3.73(-63%)
Other theft
2.99(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
95.02%
Other White
4
1.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.77%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
37.87%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.85%
No qualifications
25
10.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
53.1%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.19%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 0UW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 0UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jan 202623, Dundee Close, Warrington, WA2 0UJDetachedLeasehold£213,000
25 Jul 202537, Dundee Close, Warrington, WA2 0UJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£215,000
09 Jul 202577, Dundee Close, Warrington, WA2 0UJDetachedFreehold£205,000
30 May 2025101, Dundee Close, Warrington, WA2 0UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
19 Feb 2025105, Dundee Close, Warrington, WA2 0UJOtherLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the WA2 0UW postcode area, located within Houghton Green & Fearnhead, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryPadgate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 0UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopCinnamon Lane North, Warrington, WA2 0LSWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 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 0UW, 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)Houghton Green & FearnheadE02002596
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 007AE01012538
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

Frequently asked questions about WA2 0UW

Is WA2 0UW (Houghton Green & Fearnhead) safe?

The area around WA2 0UW records about 37 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WA2 0UW?

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

What schools are near WA2 0UW?

There are 6 schools close to WA2 0UW, including Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School (Good), St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Padgate Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA2 0UW?

WA2 0UW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,706 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA2 0UW (Houghton Green & Fearnhead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA2 0UW 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.