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WA2 8RF

Poplars and Hulme

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 8RF

Overview

Postcode WA2 8RF is located in an urban city, within the Poplars and Hulme ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Bewsey & Dallam area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bewsey & Dallam is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Longford Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bewsey & Dallam has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bewsey & Dallam has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Bewsey & Dallam is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from WA2 8RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewsey & Dallam near WA2 8RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 8RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLongford ParkMediumWalking directions to Longford Park

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
942.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
71.87%
Other White
52
13.3%
Other
15
3.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.3%
Chinese
8
2.05%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
27.66%
Social rents from council
36
25.53%
Other social rented
31
21.99%
Owns outright
17
12.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.35%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Poplars and Hulme

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poplars and Hulme in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poplars and Hulme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£322,500
Semi-Detached27£185,000
Terraced41£160,000

10 year median price trend in Poplars and Hulme

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poplars and Hulme.

Schools

In the WA2 8RF postcode area, located within Bewsey & Dallam, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 8RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurserySandy Lane Nursery and Forest SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 8RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 8RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiSandy Lane West, Warrington, WA2 9SAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseAntrim Road, Warrington, WA2 8JTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miWarrington Community Grocery14 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SEWalking directions to Warrington Community Grocery
0.3 miCo-op Food47 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miNisa LocalLongshaw Street, Dallam, Warrington, WA5 0FFWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.