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WA3 6PD

Nightingale Close

Birchwood

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Overview

Postcode WA3 6PD is located in an urban city, within the Birchwood area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Oakwood & Gorse Covert area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £45,695 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Birchwood Brook Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
48.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,566 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.3%

Approximately 48.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £45,695 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from WA3 6PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakwood & Gorse Covert near WA3 6PD 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 6PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birchwood

N/A

Walking directions to Birchwood

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
7,193 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.38(+43%)
Public order
10.29(+2%)
Other theft
7.72(+17%)
Other crime
4.5(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.5(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
83.25%
Other White
23
5.58%
African
12
2.91%
Pakistani
8
1.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.7%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
28.18%
No qualifications
70
21.21%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
38.51%
Owns with a mortgage
32
18.39%
Owns outright
25
14.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
14.37%
Social rents from council
17
9.77%
Total households: 174

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 202549, Whinchat Drive, Warrington, WA3 6PBTerracedFreehold£185,000
15 Jan 202618, Swallow Close, Warrington, WA3 6PESemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
15 Aug 202580, Whitethroat Walk, Warrington, WA3 6PQFlatsLeasehold£100,000
13 Oct 202510, Goldfinch Lane, Warrington, WA3 6NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£176,250
06 Jan 20265, Wren Close, Warrington, WA3 6RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the WA3 6PD postcode area, located within Oakwood & Gorse Covert, 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 6PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBirchwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.3 miNot applicableBirchwood SchoolOther independent special school
0.5 miSecondaryBirchwood Community High SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 6PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily7-11 Admirals Road, Warrington, WA3 6QGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondisOakwood Gate, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6RWWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAldiBenson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PQWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miB&M ExpressBenson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PGWalking directions to B&M Express

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 6PD, 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)Oakwood & Gorse CovertE02002594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 005DE01012466
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA3 6PD

Is WA3 6PD (Oakwood & Gorse Covert) safe?

The area around WA3 6PD records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near WA3 6PD?

The median sale price around WA3 6PD 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 6PD?

There are 5 schools close to WA3 6PD, including Birchwood CofE Primary School (Good), Birchwood School (Good) and Birchwood Community High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to WA3 6PD?

The closest station to WA3 6PD is Birchwood, about 843 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA3 6PD?

WA3 6PD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,566 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA3 6PD (Oakwood & Gorse Covert) in Parliament and on the local council?

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