Postcode insights

WA3 6DL

Moss Lane

Rixton and Woolston

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Detailed insights for WA3 6DL

Overview

Postcode WA3 6DL is located in an urban city, within the Rixton and Woolston ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Woolston area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolston is £48,948 per year. The nearest station is Birchwood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Woolston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woolston has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.4 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 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Woolston is £48,948 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from WA3 6DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolston near WA3 6DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birchwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA3 6DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birchwood

N/A

Walking directions to Birchwood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
77.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.19(-41%)
Vehicle crime
11.1(+85%)
Public order
7.83(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.53(-27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
92.59%
Pakistani
6
1.71%
Other White
5
1.42%
Arab
5
1.42%
Indian
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
39.22%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.61%
No qualifications
39
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
50%
Owns outright
53
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Rixton and Woolston

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £360K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Rixton and Woolston area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £945,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rixton and Woolston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£367,500£308
Terraced13£290,000£262
Semi-Detached55£255,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rixton and Woolston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£350,000£259,500£242,500
2026£357,500£265,720£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£285£260
2026£293£303£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rixton and Woolston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rixton and Woolston in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WA3 6DL postcode area, located within Woolston, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 6DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableBirchwood SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBirchwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWoolston CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA3 6DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hilary Cooksey

Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Lawrence Sheridan

Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Rob Tynan

Rixton & Woolston - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardRixton and WoolstonE05011043
ParishWoolstonE04000336
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WoolstonE02002603
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 014AE01012551
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA3 6DL

Is WA3 6DL (Woolston) safe?

The area around WA3 6DL records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.

What is the average house price near WA3 6DL?

The median sale price around WA3 6DL in Woolston is £290,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA3 6DL?

There are 6 schools close to WA3 6DL, including Birchwood School (Good), Birchwood CofE Primary School (Good) and Woolston CofE Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA3 6DL?

The closest station to WA3 6DL is Birchwood, about 793 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA3 6DL?

WA3 6DL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,115 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA3 6DL (Woolston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA3 6DL 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.