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WA2 9LR

Poplars Avenue

Poplars and Hulme

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Detailed insights for WA2 9LR

Overview

Postcode WA2 9LR is located in an urban city, within the Poplars and Hulme ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Blackbrook area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £38,863 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Peel Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blackbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Blackbrook is £38,863 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA2 9LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA2 9LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 9LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 9LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeel Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Peel Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,181.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.49(-10%)
Public order
9.19(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.88(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.88(-12%)
Drugs
5.25(+39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
87.25%
Other White
27
9.06%
Irish
5
1.68%
African
3
1.01%
Other Black
2
0.67%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
21.65%
No qualifications
46
19.91%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
16.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
32.58%
Social rents from council
35
26.52%
Other social rented
21
15.91%
Owns outright
21
15.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.33%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Poplars and Hulme

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £170,250 in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Detached7£325,000
Flats1£90,000
Semi-Detached23£180,000
Terraced37£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 9LR postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 9LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrook Acre Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 9LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 9LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLondisConcord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miPremier Express Concorde PlaceConcord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NAWalking directions to Premier Express Concorde Place
0.3 miBest-one4B Martin Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 0HQWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miMorrisons Daily150-154 Greenwood Crescent, Warrington, WA2 0EQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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
WardPoplars and HulmeE05011040
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlackbrookE02002597
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 008DE01012536
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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