Postcode insights

WA3 6QF

Burrough Close

Birchwood

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Detailed insights for WA3 6QF

Overview

Postcode WA3 6QF 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 very high crime levels, with around 119.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
61.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.9%

Approximately 61.9% 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.

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 119 ft away from WA3 6QF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Birchwood

N/A

Walking directions to Birchwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 6QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBirchwood Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchwood Brook Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,133.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.5(+68%)
Public order
22.37(+121%)
Shoplifting
22.37(+287%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.18(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.87(+10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
83.46%
Other White
20
7.69%
Other
9
3.46%
Caribbean
5
1.92%
Chinese
3
1.15%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
26.29%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
16.43%
No qualifications
31
14.55%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
56.78%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.8%
Owns outright
17
14.41%
Social rents from council
6
5.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Birchwood

Median price£209,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £255K

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.

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
Detached25£310,000£340
Semi-Detached44£211,000£285
Terraced22£180,500£210
Flats6£84,000£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£296,000£80,000£205,000£173,725
2026£307,500£75,000£223,750£179,250
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£329£218£276£215
2026£338£191£277£216
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 202517, Lyster Close, Warrington, WA3 6QETerracedFreehold£120,000
29 May 202536, Teal Grove, Warrington, WA3 6PATerracedFreehold£200,000
30 Sept 202549, Whinchat Drive, Warrington, WA3 6PBTerracedFreehold£185,000
16 Oct 202510, Ashmore Close, Warrington, WA3 6QYTerracedLeasehold£125,000
20 May 20259, Ashmore Close, Warrington, WA3 6QYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£173,000

Schools

In the WA3 6QF postcode area, located within Oakwood & Gorse Covert, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 6QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBirchwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBirchwood SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBirchwood Community High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 6QF

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA3 6QF, 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 005AE01012459
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

Frequently asked questions about WA3 6QF

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

The area around WA3 6QF records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near WA3 6QF?

The median sale price around WA3 6QF in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £209,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA3 6QF?

There are 5 schools close to WA3 6QF, including Birchwood CofE Primary School (Good), Birchwood School (Good) and Birchwood Community High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA3 6QF?

The closest station to WA3 6QF is Birchwood, about 775 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA3 6QF?

WA3 6QF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

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.