Postcode WA2 8QS is located in an urban city, within the Poplars and Hulme area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Hulme area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 181.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hulme is £39,965 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 Warrington Central, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Longford Park.
Hulme has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,646 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Hulme has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hulme is £39,965 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from WA2 8QS.
Hulme near WA2 8QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Longford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Longford 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 8QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 61, Toll Bar Road, Warrington, WA2 9TB | Terraced | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 71, Toll Bar Road, Warrington, WA2 9TD | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 89, Chiltern Road, Warrington, WA2 9SR | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 3, Kentmere Place, Warrington, WA2 9SL | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 24, Chiltern Road, Warrington, WA2 9ST | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the WA2 8QS postcode area, located within Hulme, there are 7 primary and 1 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 | Nursery | Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2012. | |
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
St Andrew's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Warrington Community Grocery | 14 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SE | Walking directions to Warrington Community Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 47 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Sandy Lane West, Warrington, WA2 9SA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Antrim Road, Warrington, WA2 8JT | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 8QS, 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 8QS records about 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WA2 8QS 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 10 schools close to WA2 8QS, including Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School (Outstanding), St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA2 8QS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,646 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 8QS 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).