Postcode WA2 9NB is located in an urban city, within the Poplars and Hulme area 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 median sale price in Poplars and Hulme is £186,000 (around £224 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £208,025. The nearest station is Padgate, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hulme has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,144 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Hulme has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.9% 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 9NB.
Hulme near WA2 9NB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £296,500 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £195,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 41 | £172,950 | £217 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 | £149 |
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 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £190,000 | £171,475 |
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 | £234 | £208 |
| 2026 | £263 | £242 | £216 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 9NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 276, Poplars Avenue, Warrington, WA2 9TY | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 9, Ambleside Crescent, Warrington, WA2 9NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 9, Ambleside Crescent, Warrington, WA2 9NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 71, Honister Avenue, Warrington, WA2 9NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £172,950 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 51, Honister Avenue, Warrington, WA2 9NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the WA2 9NB postcode area, located within Hulme, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
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| 0.4 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 9NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express Concorde Place | Concord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NA | Walking directions to Premier Express Concorde Place |
| 0.2 mi | Best Go Local Express | Concord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NA | Walking directions to Best Go Local Express |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Unit 2 Howson Road, Warrington, WA2 9UB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 150-154 Greenwood Crescent, Warrington, WA2 0EQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 9NB, 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 9NB 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 drugs.
The median sale price around WA2 9NB in Poplars and Hulme is £186,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA2 9NB, including St Andrew's CofE Primary School (Good), St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA2 9NB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,144 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 9NB 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).