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WA2 9LY

Poplars and Hulme

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 9LY

Overview

Postcode WA2 9LY 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hulme is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Peel Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Hulme has a very 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.

Crime level

8/10

Hulme has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hulme near WA2 9LY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
8,256.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
80%
Other White
31
11.48%
Other Asian
7
2.59%
Pakistani
7
2.59%
Irish
3
1.11%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
31.9%
Owns outright
25
21.55%
Social rents from council
21
18.1%
Other social rented
19
16.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.07%
Total households: 116

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 9LY postcode area, located within Hulme, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 9LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 9LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 9LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Express Concorde PlaceConcord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NAWalking directions to Premier Express Concorde Place
0.1 miLondisConcord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne StopUnit 2 Howson Road, Warrington, WA2 9UBWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miMorrisons Daily150-154 Greenwood Crescent, Warrington, WA2 0EQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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