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WA2 8WB

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Burtonwood and Winwick

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Detailed insights for WA2 8WB

Overview

Postcode WA2 8WB is located in a rural town, within the Burtonwood and Winwick ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Winwick & Burtonwood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Winwick & Burtonwood is £49,073 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Winwick & Burtonwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Winwick & Burtonwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Winwick & Burtonwood is £49,073 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from WA2 8WB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
463
Population density
2,434.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.72(+66%)
Public order
13.67(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.21(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.56(-49%)
Other theft
3.31(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
428
92.44%
Other White
9
1.94%
Indian
7
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.3%
Other
4
0.86%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
45.55%
No qualifications
53
13.87%
Level 3 (A level)
52
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
98
51.04%
Owns outright
68
35.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.29%
Shared ownership
9
4.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.04%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Burtonwood and Winwick

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 in Burtonwood and Winwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burtonwood and Winwick 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 Burtonwood and Winwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£418,998
Flats2£136,475
Semi-Detached33£230,000
Terraced18£175,000

10 year median price trend in Burtonwood and Winwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burtonwood and Winwick.

Schools

In the WA2 8WB postcode area, located within Winwick & Burtonwood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 8WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWinwick CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableWillow Bank SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 8WB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 8WB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThoroughgood2 Myddleton lane, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 8NJWalking directions to Thoroughgood

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardBurtonwood and WinwickE05011027
ParishWinwickE04013420
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winwick & BurtonwoodE02002592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 003BE01012468
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.