Postcode WA3 5BL is located in a rural town, within the Rixton and Woolston area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Culcheth East & Hollins Green area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Culcheth East & Hollins Green is £52,717 per year. The median sale price in Rixton and Woolston is £287,250 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £361,625. The nearest station is Glazebrook, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lord Street Park.
Culcheth East & Hollins Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,164 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Culcheth East & Hollins Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Culcheth East & Hollins Green is £52,717 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from WA3 5BL.
Culcheth East & Hollins Green near WA3 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Glazebrook located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Glazebrook | N/A | Walking directions to Glazebrook |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lord Street Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lord Street Park |
| 0.5 mi | Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Village Green |
| 0.4 mi | Glazebrook Green | Small | Walking directions to Glazebrook Green |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £287,250 (about £299 per square foot) in Rixton and Woolston area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £945,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £380,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 13 | £280,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £258,940 | £292 |
| Flats | 1 | £175,000 | £271 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227,000 | £160,000 | £169,250 |
| 2017 | £252,000 | £165,000 | £156,500 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £170,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £301,500 | £181,000 | £191,500 |
| 2020 | £306,250 | £195,000 | £183,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £220,000 | £246,500 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £256,500 | £243,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £258,000 | £262,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £249,998 | £235,500 |
| 2025 | £367,500 | £253,000 | £242,500 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £271,250 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £193 | £146 |
| 2017 | £221 | £200 | £183 |
| 2018 | £234 | £206 | £203 |
| 2019 | £242 | £218 | £237 |
| 2020 | £256 | £226 | £233 |
| 2021 | £276 | £252 | £268 |
| 2022 | £321 | £291 | £271 |
| 2023 | £290 | £304 | £264 |
| 2024 | £306 | £288 | £237 |
| 2025 | £323 | £286 | £260 |
| 2026 | £308 | £301 | £258 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 1, Mount Pleasant Gardens, Warrington, WA3 5FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 6, Mount Pleasant Gardens, Warrington, WA3 5FR | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 7, Mount Pleasant Gardens, Warrington, WA3 5FR | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | The Manor House, Glazebrook Lane, Warrington, WA3 5BN | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | The Bungalow, 1, Victory Road, Manchester, M44 5EB | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the WA3 5BL postcode area, located within Culcheth East & Hollins Green, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2017. | |
St Helen's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
St Mary's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Forest Gate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2018. | |
Forest Gate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 41 Lord Street, Salford, M44 5EH | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.5 mi | Cadishead Stores | 142 Lord Street, Salford, M44 5YB | Walking directions to Cadishead Stores |
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 WA3 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilary Cooksey
Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024
Lawrence Sheridan
Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024
Rob Tynan
Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA3 5BL records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA3 5BL in Rixton and Woolston is £287,250 (about £299 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA3 5BL, including St Helen's Church of England Primary School (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good) and Forest Gate Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA3 5BL is Glazebrook, about 975 m away.
WA3 5BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,164 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 WA3 5BL is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hilary Cooksey (Labour Party), Lawrence Sheridan (Labour Party) and Rob Tynan (Conservative and Unionist Party).