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WA3 6LY

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Birchwood

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Detailed insights for WA3 6LY

Overview

Postcode WA3 6LY is located in an urban city, within the Birchwood area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Locking Stumps area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Locking Stumps is £49,542 per year. The median sale price in Birchwood is £215,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Birchwood, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Locking Stumps Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Locking Stumps has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,161 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Locking Stumps has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from WA3 6LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Locking Stumps near WA3 6LY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA3 6LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Birchwood

N/A

Walking directions to Birchwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 6LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLocking Stumps CommonSmallWalking directions to Locking Stumps Common
0.3 miWalled GardenSmallWalking directions to Walled Garden

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
3,574.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
3.77(-90%)
Public order
2.83(-72%)
Drugs
0.94(-76%)
Other crime
0.94(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.94(-95%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
90.64%
Other White
10
3.75%
Indian
7
2.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.12%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
39.83%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.02%
No qualifications
33
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
60.66%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Birchwood

Median price: £215,000
Price per sq ft: £290
Sales (last 12 months): 113
Typical range (middle 50%): £180K – £280K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£305,000£342
Semi-Detached49£213,000£289
Terraced23£177,500£215
Flats7£88,000£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228,000£66,000£132,400£113,000
2017£234,000£73,000£131,000£116,000
2018£226,750£77,250£146,000£119,500
2019£218,000£81,500£160,000£120,000
2020£266,000£74,500£146,000£122,750
2021£265,500£87,000£170,000£136,000
2022£320,000£82,500£187,000£150,000
2023£300,000£102,000£190,000£157,500
2024£313,000£90,000£210,000£165,000
2025£298,000£80,000£209,000£172,500
2026£305,000£88,000£235,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£145£189£133
2017£218£161£194£146
2018£230£136£192£148
2019£251£129£207£148
2020£251£154£214£165
2021£278£204£240£194
2022£304£167£268£188
2023£314£151£271£217
2024£292£188£275£199
2025£328£218£280£215
2026£347£175£283£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birchwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 2025770, Warrington Road, Warrington, WA3 6AQDetachedFreehold£462,500
17 Dec 20256, Beeston Close, Warrington, WA3 6LUDetachedLeasehold£268,500
15 Oct 20259, Carden Close, Warrington, WA3 6LTDetachedLeasehold£272,500
11 Jul 202526, Carden Close, Warrington, WA3 6LTSemi-DetachedLeasehold£265,000
02 Jul 20265, Picton Close, Warrington, WA3 6NLTerracedLeasehold£282,000

Schools

In the WA3 6LY postcode area, located within Locking Stumps, there are 3 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for WA3 6LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLocking Stumps Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miSecondaryBirchwood Community High SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miNot applicableBirchwood SchoolOther independent special school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 6LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 6LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalGlover Road, Warrington, WA3 7PHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLondisOakwood Gate, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6RWWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldiBenson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PQWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miAsdaDewhurst Road, Warrington, WA3 7PGWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,448
Band E£2,992
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,895

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 6LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Balbir Kaur Dhillon

Birchwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Kuldeep Singh Dhillon

Birchwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Tim Price

Birchwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 004CE01012463
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA3 6LY

Is WA3 6LY (Locking Stumps) safe?

The area around WA3 6LY records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, public order and drugs.

What is the average house price near WA3 6LY?

The median sale price around WA3 6LY in Birchwood is £215,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA3 6LY?

There are 6 schools close to WA3 6LY, including Locking Stumps Community Primary School (Good), Birchwood Community High School (Good) and Birchwood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to WA3 6LY?

The closest station to WA3 6LY is Birchwood, about 999 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA3 6LY?

WA3 6LY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,161 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA3 6LY (Locking Stumps) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA3 6LY is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Balbir Kaur Dhillon (Labour Party), Kuldeep Singh Dhillon (Labour Party) and Tim Price (Labour Party).