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WA3 6GN

Aston Avenue

Birchwood

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Detailed insights for WA3 6GN

Overview

Postcode WA3 6GN 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 high crime levels, with around 73.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Birchwood Brook Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
58.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Locking Stumps has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Locking Stumps has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.2%

Approximately 58.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from WA3 6GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Locking Stumps near WA3 6GN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA3 6GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Birchwood

N/A

Walking directions to Birchwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 6GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirchwood Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchwood Brook Park
0.4 miBirchwood Forest ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchwood Forest Park
0.5 miWalled GardenSmallWalking directions to Walled Garden

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
939.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.66(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.98(-14%)
Public order
11.12(+10%)
Vehicle crime
7.64(+27%)
Other theft
6.95(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
474
85.56%
Other White
44
7.94%
Other
10
1.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
0.9%
Total population: 554

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
22.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
89
20.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
86
20.24%
Level 3 (A level)
65
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
12%
Total 16+ residents: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
119
51.29%
Owns outright
40
17.24%
Owns with a mortgage
36
15.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
6.9%
Social rents from council
16
6.9%
Total households: 232

Property prices in Birchwood

Based on 89 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
Detached28£305,000
Flats8£79,500
Semi-Detached37£200,000
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 6GN postcode area, located within Locking Stumps, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 6GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBirchwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBirchwood SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLocking Stumps Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 6GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 6GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisOakwood Gate, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6RWWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisons Daily7-11 Admirals Road, Warrington, WA3 6QGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 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 004AE01012460
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

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Data Sources

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