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WA2 8TS

Poplars and Hulme

Warrington

England / North West / Warrington / Hulme / Poplars and Hulme

Overview

Postcode WA2 8TS is located in an urban city, within the Poplars and Hulme ward 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 182.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hulme is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Longford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Hulme has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hulme has a very high crime rate, with approximately 182.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hulme is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 216 ft away from WA2 8TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hulme near WA2 8TS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miSankey Valley ParkMedium
0.5 miLongford ParkMedium

Property prices in Poplars and Hulme

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £544,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £330,000; semi-detached at £183,750; terraced at £161,250;.

10 years price trend in Poplars and Hulme

Schools

In the WA2 8TS postcode area, located within Hulme, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryDallam Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurserySandy Lane Nursery and Forest SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCallands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.