Postcode WA3 6PQ is located in an urban city, within the Birchwood ward 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 nearest station is Birchwood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Birchwood Brook Park.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.9% 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.
The average income per household in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £45,695 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA3 6PQ.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert near WA3 6PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birchwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Birchwood | N/A | Walking directions to Birchwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Birchwood Brook Park | Large | Walking directions to Birchwood Brook Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £310,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £211,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 22 | £180,500 | £210 |
| Flats | 6 | £84,000 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £296,000 | £80,000 | £205,000 | £173,725 |
| 2026 | £307,500 | £75,000 | £223,750 | £179,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £329 | £218 | £276 | £215 |
| 2026 | £338 | £191 | £277 | £216 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6PQ.
In the WA3 6PQ postcode area, located within Oakwood & Gorse Covert, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 6PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 7-11 Admirals Road, Warrington, WA3 6QG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Oakwood Gate, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6RW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Benson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | B&M Express | Benson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PG | Walking directions to B&M Express |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA3 6PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Balbir Kaur Dhillon
Birchwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Kuldeep Singh Dhillon
Birchwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Tim Price
Birchwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA3 6PQ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WA3 6PQ in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £209,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA3 6PQ, including Birchwood CofE Primary School (Good), Birchwood School (Good) and Birchwood Community High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA3 6PQ is Birchwood, about 813 m away.
WA3 6PQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,066 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA3 6PQ 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).
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.