Postcode WA2 0YL 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 £241,500 (around £291 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £300,625. The nearest station is Birchwood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Longbarn 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 4.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from WA2 0YL.
Houghton Green & Fearnhead near WA2 0YL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birchwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Birchwood | N/A | Walking directions to Birchwood |
| 0.9 mi | Padgate | N/A | Walking directions to Padgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Longbarn Park | Large | Walking directions to Longbarn Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 (about £291 per square foot) in Poulton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £323,750 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £233,000 | £291 |
| 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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 0YL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2025 | Unit 5B, Olympic Way, Warrington, WA2 0YL | Other | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Unit 7, Olympic Way, Warrington, WA2 0YL | Other | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 33, Burnet Close, Warrington, WA2 0UH | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 17, Sage Close, Warrington, WA2 0UG | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 52, Blackburne Close, Warrington, WA2 0PJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 |
In the WA2 0YL postcode area, located within Houghton Green & Fearnhead, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Birchwood Community High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Birchwood Community High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woolston CofE Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 0YL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Dewhurst Road, Warrington, WA3 7PG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | B&M Express | Benson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PG | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Benson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 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 0YL, 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 0YL 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 0YL in Poulton North is £241,500 (about £291 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WA2 0YL, including Kassia Academy and Support Services (Good), Birchwood Community High School (Good) and Woolston CofE Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA2 0YL is Birchwood, about 801 m away.
WA2 0YL 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 0YL 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).