Postcode WA2 8XG is located in a rural town, within the Burtonwood and Winwick area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Winwick & Burtonwood area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winwick & Burtonwood is £49,073 per year. The median sale price in Burtonwood and Winwick is £303,498 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,250 and £381,374. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Winwick & Burtonwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,842 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Winwick & Burtonwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Winwick & Burtonwood is £49,073 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from WA2 8XG.
Winwick & Burtonwood near WA2 8XG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £303,498 (about £271 per square foot) in Burtonwood and Winwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £667,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £443,750 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £268,750 | £271 |
| Terraced | 19 | £160,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 1 | £101,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322,500 | £172,500 | £124,000 |
| 2017 | £357,000 | £151,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £163,000 | £104,000 |
| 2019 | £347,500 | £145,000 | £120,500 |
| 2020 | £316,250 | £164,250 | £105,500 |
| 2021 | £439,000 | £190,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £477,000 | £218,500 | £151,000 |
| 2023 | £442,500 | £257,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £429,995 | £220,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £429,995 | £250,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £501,250 | £233,500 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £175 | £119 |
| 2017 | £208 | £168 | £121 |
| 2018 | £230 | £162 | £122 |
| 2019 | £246 | £164 | £130 |
| 2020 | £250 | £179 | £125 |
| 2021 | £257 | £197 | £164 |
| 2022 | £282 | £239 | £171 |
| 2023 | £343 | £286 | £185 |
| 2024 | £327 | £266 | £167 |
| 2025 | £340 | £276 | £205 |
| 2026 | £269 | £244 | £207 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 8XG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 7, Chesterton Drive, Warrington, WA2 8XF | Detached | Freehold | £667,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 33, Winwick Park Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8XB | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 4, Austen Drive, Warrington, WA2 8XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 23, Austen Drive, Warrington, WA2 8XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 4, Beckett Drive, Warrington, WA2 8XJ | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the WA2 8XG postcode area, located within Winwick & Burtonwood, there are 2 primary and 0 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 | Primary | Winwick CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Oct 2014. | |
Winwick CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Oct 2014
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| 0.9 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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| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
St Andrew's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 8XG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thoroughgood | 2 Myddleton lane, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 8NJ | Walking directions to Thoroughgood |
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 8XG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Burgess
Burtonwood & Winwick - Elected 2 May 2024
Stuart Mann
Burtonwood & Winwick - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA2 8XG records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA2 8XG in Burtonwood and Winwick is £303,498 (about £271 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WA2 8XG, including Winwick CofE Primary School (Good), Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School (Outstanding) and St Andrew's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA2 8XG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,842 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 8XG is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin Burgess (Labour Party) and Stuart Mann (Independent).