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WA3 5BS

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Rixton and Woolston

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Overview

Postcode WA3 5BS is located in a rural town, within the Rixton and Woolston ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Culcheth East & Hollins Green area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Culcheth East & Hollins Green is £52,717 per year. The nearest station is Glazebrook located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Glazebrook Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Culcheth East & Hollins Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Culcheth East & Hollins Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Culcheth East & Hollins Green is £52,717 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from WA3 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Culcheth East & Hollins Green near WA3 5BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Glazebrook located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA3 5BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Glazebrook

N/A

Walking directions to Glazebrook

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 5BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGlazebrook GreenSmallWalking directions to Glazebrook Green

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
316.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.01(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
4(-79%)
Vehicle crime
4(-34%)
Other theft
3.5(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.5(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
94.75%
Other White
5
1.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.64%
Irish
4
1.31%
Chinese
2
0.66%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
32.81%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.14%
No qualifications
35
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.44%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Rixton and Woolston

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Rixton and Woolston area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rixton and Woolston 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 Rixton and Woolston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£342,500
Semi-Detached51£250,000
Terraced12£221,500

10 year median price trend in Rixton and Woolston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.

Schools

In the WA3 5BS postcode area, located within Culcheth East & Hollins Green, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 5BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryForest Gate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 5BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 5BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCadishead Stores142 Lord Street, Salford, M44 5YBWalking directions to Cadishead Stores

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
WardRixton and WoolstonE05011043
ParishRixton-with-GlazebrookE04000331
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Culcheth East & Hollins GreenE02002591
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 002DE01012554
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.