Postcode WA3 6RS 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Risley Moss Country Park.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,809 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.2% 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 6RS.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert near WA3 6RS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Birchwood | N/A | Walking directions to Birchwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Risley Moss Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Risley Moss Country Park |
| 0.2 mi | Birchwood Brook Park | Large | Walking directions to Birchwood Brook Park |
| 0.5 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 71, Mccarthy Close, Warrington, WA3 6RS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 31, Mccarthy Close, Warrington, WA3 6RS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 39, Mccarthy Close, Warrington, WA3 6RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 9, Mccarthy Close, Warrington, WA3 6RS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 4, Colebrook Close, Warrington, WA3 6RY | Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the WA3 6RS postcode area, located within Oakwood & Gorse Covert, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.6 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 | Primary | Gorse Covert Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
Gorse Covert Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 6RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 6RS, 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 6RS records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA3 6RS in Birchwood is £215,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WA3 6RS, including Birchwood CofE Primary School (Good), Birchwood School (Good) and Gorse Covert Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA3 6RS is Birchwood, about 1,250 m away.
WA3 6RS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,809 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 6RS 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).