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WA3 6GD

Temple Court

Birchwood

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Detailed insights for WA3 6GD

Overview

Postcode WA3 6GD is located in an urban city, within the Birchwood ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Locking Stumps area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Locking Stumps is £49,542 per year. The nearest station is Birchwood located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Locking Stumps has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,898 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Locking Stumps has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Locking Stumps is £49,542 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA3 6GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Locking Stumps near WA3 6GD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
382.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.14(-5%)
Public order
8.05(-20%)
Vehicle crime
5.12(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.66(-80%)
Burglary
2.93(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
93.6%
Other White
5
2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.2%
Pakistani
3
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
42.99%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.63%
No qualifications
31
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
55.14%
Owns with a mortgage
38
35.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.67%
Social rents from council
2
1.87%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Birchwood

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchwood 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 Birchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£310,000
Flats8£79,500
Semi-Detached36£202,500
Terraced16£175,250

10 year median price trend in Birchwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchwood.

Schools

In the WA3 6GD postcode area, located within Locking Stumps, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 6GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryLocking Stumps Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryGorse Covert Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBirchwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 6GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 6GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar714 Warrington Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6AUWalking directions to Spar

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
WardBirchwoodE05011026
ParishBirchwoodE04000320
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Locking StumpsE02002593
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 004DE01012464
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.