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WA2 8UF

Poplars and Hulme

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 8UF

Overview

Postcode WA2 8UF 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 176.1 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Longford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 176.1 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from WA2 8UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hulme near WA2 8UF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 8UF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLongford ParkMediumWalking directions to Longford Park

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
143.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
91.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.29%
Other White
6
2.47%
Irish
3
1.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
51.79%
Owns with a mortgage
38
33.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.04%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.57%
Other social rented
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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 8UF postcode area, located within Hulme, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 8UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDallam Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCallands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miNurserySandy Lane Nursery and Forest SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 8UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 8UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiSandy Lane West, Warrington, WA2 9SAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miWarrington Community Grocery14 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SEWalking directions to Warrington Community Grocery
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseAntrim Road, Warrington, WA2 8JTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miCo-op Food47 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SFWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.