Postcode WA2 8RF is located in an urban city, within the Poplars and Hulme area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Bewsey & Dallam area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.8 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 Bewsey & Dallam is £40,298 per year. The median sale price in Poplars and Hulme is £187,350 (around £224 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £208,650. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 1.6 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.
Bewsey & Dallam has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,516 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Bewsey & Dallam has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bewsey & Dallam is £40,298 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from WA2 8RF.
Bewsey & Dallam near WA2 8RF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Longford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Longford Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £187,350 (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 | 31 | £195,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 40 | £172,975 | £218 |
| 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 8RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | 24, Chiltern Road, Warrington, WA2 9ST | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 54, Gough Avenue, Warrington, WA2 9RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 14, Hunter Avenue, Warrington, WA2 9RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,500 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 61, Toll Bar Road, Warrington, WA2 9TB | Terraced | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 563, Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8QE | Terraced | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the WA2 8RF postcode area, located within Bewsey & Dallam, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2015. | |
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Nov 2015
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 8RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Sandy Lane West, Warrington, WA2 9SA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Antrim Road, Warrington, WA2 8JT | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Warrington Community Grocery | 14 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SE | Walking directions to Warrington Community Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 47 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Longshaw Street, Dallam, Warrington, WA5 0FF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 8RF, 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 8RF records about 103 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WA2 8RF in Poplars and Hulme is £187,350 (about £224 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA2 8RF, including Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School (Outstanding), St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA2 8RF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,516 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 8RF 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).