Postcode insights

WA3 6RZ

Dove Close

Birchwood

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Detailed insights for WA3 6RZ

Overview

Postcode WA3 6RZ 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 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 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.1%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £45,695 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA3 6RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakwood & Gorse Covert near WA3 6RZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA3 6RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Birchwood

N/A

Walking directions to Birchwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 6RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBirchwood Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchwood Brook Park
0.4 miBirchwood Forest ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchwood Forest Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
6,051.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.38(+43%)
Public order
10.29(+2%)
Other theft
7.72(+17%)
Other crime
4.5(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.5(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
79.62%
Other White
26
10%
Other Asian
7
2.69%
African
6
2.31%
Chinese
3
1.15%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
26.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.1%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.65%
No qualifications
30
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.14%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25%
Other social rented
33
23.57%
Owns outright
28
20%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6RZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6RZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 2025111, Dove Close, Warrington, WA3 6RZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£160,000
16 Apr 2025109, Dove Close, Warrington, WA3 6RZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£172,000
08 Apr 202570, Dove Close, Warrington, WA3 6RZOtherFreehold£525
27 Mar 2025105, Dove Close, Warrington, WA3 6RZTerracedLeasehold£133,500
20 Nov 202551, Dove Close, Warrington, WA3 6QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the WA3 6RZ 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 6RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirchwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBirchwood SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBirchwood Community High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 6RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 6RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily7-11 Admirals Road, Warrington, WA3 6QGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 6RZ, 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 005DE01012466
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WA3 6RZ

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

The area around WA3 6RZ 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WA3 6RZ?

The median sale price around WA3 6RZ 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 6RZ?

There are 5 schools close to WA3 6RZ, 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 6RZ?

The closest station to WA3 6RZ is Birchwood, about 1,174 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA3 6RZ?

WA3 6RZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,066 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA3 6RZ 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.