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WA3 6RE

Redshank Lane

Birchwood

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Detailed insights for WA3 6RE

Overview

Postcode WA3 6RE 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 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £45,695 per year. The nearest station is Birchwood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Birchwood Brook Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
73%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73%

Approximately 73.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from WA3 6RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakwood & Gorse Covert near WA3 6RE 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 6RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Birchwood

N/A

Walking directions to Birchwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 6RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBirchwood Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchwood Brook Park
0.5 miBirchwood Forest ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchwood Forest Park
0.4 miWalled GardenSmallWalking directions to Walled Garden

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,623.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.23(+30%)
Public order
10.29(+2%)
Other theft
7.07(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.43(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-43%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
91.78%
Other White
5
1.64%
Other Black
4
1.32%
Irish
4
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
29.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
20.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.53%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
13.7%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
82
58.16%
Social rents from council
21
14.89%
Owns outright
16
11.35%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Birchwood

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£305,000
Flats8£79,500
Semi-Detached37£200,000
Terraced16£175,250

10 year median price trend in Birchwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchwood.

Schools

In the WA3 6RE 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 6RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBirchwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBirchwood SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBirchwood Community High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 6RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 6RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily7-11 Admirals Road, Warrington, WA3 6QGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondisOakwood Gate, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6RWWalking directions to Londis

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.

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 Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.