Postcode WA2 8LB is located in a rural town, within the Burtonwood and Winwick area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Winwick & Burtonwood area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winwick & Burtonwood is £49,073 per year. The median sale price in Burtonwood and Winwick is £303,498 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,250 and £381,374. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Winwick & Burtonwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,842 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Winwick & Burtonwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Winwick & Burtonwood is £49,073 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from WA2 8LB.
Winwick & Burtonwood near WA2 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £303,498 (about £271 per square foot) in Burtonwood and Winwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £667,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £443,750 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £268,750 | £271 |
| Terraced | 19 | £160,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 1 | £101,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322,500 | £172,500 | £124,000 |
| 2017 | £357,000 | £151,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £163,000 | £104,000 |
| 2019 | £347,500 | £145,000 | £120,500 |
| 2020 | £316,250 | £164,250 | £105,500 |
| 2021 | £439,000 | £190,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £477,000 | £218,500 | £151,000 |
| 2023 | £442,500 | £257,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £429,995 | £220,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £429,995 | £250,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £501,250 | £233,500 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £175 | £119 |
| 2017 | £208 | £168 | £121 |
| 2018 | £230 | £162 | £122 |
| 2019 | £246 | £164 | £130 |
| 2020 | £250 | £179 | £125 |
| 2021 | £257 | £197 | £164 |
| 2022 | £282 | £239 | £171 |
| 2023 | £343 | £286 | £185 |
| 2024 | £327 | £266 | £167 |
| 2025 | £340 | £276 | £205 |
| 2026 | £269 | £244 | £207 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 4, Austen Drive, Warrington, WA2 8XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 23, Austen Drive, Warrington, WA2 8XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 8, Farringdon Road, Warrington, WA2 8NE | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 8, Farringdon Road, Warrington, WA2 8NE | Detached | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 32, Farringdon Road, Warrington, WA2 8NE | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the WA2 8LB postcode area, located within Winwick & Burtonwood, there are 1 primary and 0 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 | Primary | Winwick CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Oct 2014. | |
Winwick CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Oct 2014
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thoroughgood | 2 Myddleton lane, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 8NJ | Walking directions to Thoroughgood |
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 8LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Burgess
Burtonwood & Winwick - Elected 2 May 2024
Stuart Mann
Burtonwood & Winwick - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA2 8LB records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA2 8LB in Burtonwood and Winwick is £303,498 (about £271 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WA2 8LB, including Winwick CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA2 8LB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,842 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 8LB is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin Burgess (Labour Party) and Stuart Mann (Independent).