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WA3 6RT

Birchwood

Warrington

England / North West / Warrington / Oakwood & Gorse Covert / Birchwood

Overview

Postcode WA3 6RT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Birchwood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Risley Moss Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from WA3 6RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakwood & Gorse Covert near WA3 6RT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Birchwood

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRisley Moss Country ParkLarge
0.3 miBirchwood Brook ParkLarge
0.5 miBirchwood Forest ParkLarge

Property prices in Birchwood

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £540,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £325,000; semi-detached at £210,000; terraced at £166,000; flats at £83,000.

10 years price trend in Birchwood

Schools

In the WA3 6RT postcode area, located within Oakwood & Gorse Covert, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBirchwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBirchwood SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGorse Covert Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.