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WA2 9NQ

Bowness Avenue

Poplars and Hulme

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Detailed insights for WA2 9NQ

Overview

Postcode WA2 9NQ 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 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hulme is £39,965 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
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 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Hulme is £39,965 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hulme near WA2 9NQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
8,256.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.06(+35%)
Public order
13.35(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.12(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.12(-32%)
Drugs
5.56(+47%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
26.42%
No qualifications
54
25.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.26%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 212

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 9NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Express Concorde PlaceConcord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NAWalking directions to Premier Express Concorde Place
0.2 miLondisConcord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miOne StopUnit 2 Howson Road, Warrington, WA2 9UBWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op Food98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTip Top Convenience Store14 School Road, Warrington, WA2 8PNWalking directions to Tip Top Convenience Store

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)HulmeE02002595
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 006CE01012535
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.