Postcode WA3 6RA 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 0.7 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.
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.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.1% 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 6RA.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert near WA3 6RA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Birchwood | N/A | Walking directions to Birchwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Birchwood Brook Park | Large | Walking directions to Birchwood Brook Park |
| 0.4 mi | Birchwood Forest Park | Large | Walking directions to Birchwood Forest Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £305,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £213,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 23 | £177,500 | £215 |
| Flats | 7 | £88,000 | £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 | £298,000 | £80,000 | £209,000 | £172,500 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £88,000 | £235,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £328 | £218 | £280 | £215 |
| 2026 | £347 | £175 | £283 | £226 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 81, Redshank Lane, Warrington, WA3 6RA | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 9, Pheasant Close, Warrington, WA3 6RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 111, Dove Close, Warrington, WA3 6RZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 51, Dove Close, Warrington, WA3 6QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 83, Dove Close, Warrington, WA3 6QH | Other | Freehold | £525 |
In the WA3 6RA 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Birchwood CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2020. | |
Birchwood CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2020
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Birchwood School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Birchwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Birchwood Community High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Birchwood Community High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 6RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 7-11 Admirals Road, Warrington, WA3 6QG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA3 6RA, 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 6RA 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.
The median sale price around WA3 6RA in Birchwood is £215,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA3 6RA, 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.
The closest station to WA3 6RA is Birchwood, about 1,156 m away.
WA3 6RA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA3 6RA 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).