Postcode WA2 7SZ is located in an urban city, within the Poplars and Hulme area 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 median sale price in Poplars and Hulme is £186,000 (around £224 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £208,025. The nearest station is Padgate, about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Orford Park.
Blackbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,036 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% 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 56 ft away from WA2 7SZ.
Blackbrook near WA2 7SZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Padgate | N/A | Walking directions to Padgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Orford Park | Large | Walking directions to Orford Park |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £296,500 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £195,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 41 | £172,950 | £217 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 | £149 |
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 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £190,000 | £171,475 |
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 | £234 | £208 |
| 2026 | £263 | £242 | £216 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 7SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 103, Withers Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8EX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £288,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 46, Withers Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8EX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 6, Halsall Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8EY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 19, Halsall Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8EY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £272,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 3, Halsall Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8EY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,250 |
In the WA2 7SZ postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 14 primary and 2 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 | Primary | Brook Acre Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2017. | |
Brook Acre Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2013. | |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beamont Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
Beamont Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 7SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 15 Orford Green, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8PB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 4B Martin Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 0HQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 198 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | 178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SP | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 267 Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3LA | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 7SZ, 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 7SZ 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 7SZ in Poplars and Hulme is £186,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WA2 7SZ, including Brook Acre Community Primary School (Good), St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Beamont Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA2 7SZ is Padgate, about 1,110 m away.
WA2 7SZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,036 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 7SZ 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).