Postcode WA2 9HR 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 high crime levels, with around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hulme is £39,965 per year. The nearest station is Padgate, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Longford Park.
Hulme has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Hulme has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hulme is £39,965 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA2 9HR.
Hulme near WA2 9HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Padgate located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Longford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Longford Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £315,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £188,850 | £232 |
| Terraced | 32 | £170,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 2 | £85,000 | £112 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207,500 | £116,500 | £89,000 |
| 2017 | £187,000 | £125,000 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £214,000 | £133,500 | £106,500 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £135,000 | £107,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £135,000 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £152,500 | £128,000 |
| 2022 | £294,500 | £187,500 | £161,950 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £187,500 | £155,800 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £195,000 | £165,250 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £184,500 | £171,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £128 | £109 |
| 2017 | £201 | £153 | £119 |
| 2018 | £205 | £170 | £129 |
| 2019 | £193 | £166 | £138 |
| 2020 | £221 | £170 | £143 |
| 2021 | £254 | £187 | £164 |
| 2022 | £288 | £220 | £196 |
| 2023 | £295 | £218 | £188 |
| 2024 | £276 | £231 | £204 |
| 2025 | £290 | £236 | £208 |
| 2026 | £261 | £220 | £220 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 9HR.
In the WA2 9HR postcode area, located within Hulme, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 9HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Unit 2 Howson Road, Warrington, WA2 9UB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Warrington Community Grocery | 14 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SE | Walking directions to Warrington Community Grocery |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Sandy Lane West, Warrington, WA2 9SA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 47 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express Concorde Place | Concord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NA | Walking directions to Premier Express Concorde Place |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA2 9HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Southern
Poplars & Hulme - Elected 2 May 2024
John Kerr-Brown
Poplars & Hulme - Elected 2 May 2024
Nathan Sudworth
Poplars & Hulme - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA2 9HR records about 87 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 9HR in Hulme is £185,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WA2 9HR, including St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (Good), Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School (Outstanding) and St Andrew's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA2 9HR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,198 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 9HR is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gemma Southern (Labour Party), John Kerr-Brown (Labour Party) and Nathan Sudworth (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.