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WA3 6TJ

Bowland Close

Birchwood

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Detailed insights for WA3 6TJ

Overview

Postcode WA3 6TJ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Risley Moss Country Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 6TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakwood & Gorse Covert near WA3 6TJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 6TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRisley Moss Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Risley Moss Country Park
0.4 miGorse Covert MoundsLargeWalking directions to Gorse Covert Mounds
0.4 miBirchwood Forest ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchwood Forest Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,691.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.42(-83%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.41(-87%)
Public order
1.6(-84%)
Vehicle crime
1.6(-73%)
Other theft
1.6(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
91.06%
Other White
19
6.29%
Caribbean
2
0.66%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
Other
2
0.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
33.98%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.11%
No qualifications
26
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
47.41%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.11%
Shared ownership
3
2.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 202518, Charnwood Close, Warrington, WA3 6TGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£110,000
20 Mar 20251, Charnwood Close, Warrington, WA3 6TGSemi-DetachedFreehold£174,000
14 Feb 20254, Charnwood Close, Warrington, WA3 6TGSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
12 Sept 202512, Dalby Close, Warrington, WA3 6TDDetachedFreehold£215,000
25 Feb 202614, Ringwood Close, Warrington, WA3 6TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£227,500

Schools

In the WA3 6TJ postcode area, located within Oakwood & Gorse Covert, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 6TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGorse Covert Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBirchwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 6TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop44 Gorse Covert Road, Warrington, WA3 6UGWalking directions to One Stop

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 6TJ, 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 005BE01012461
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

Frequently asked questions about WA3 6TJ

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

The area around WA3 6TJ records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6TJ?

The median sale price around WA3 6TJ 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 6TJ?

There are 2 schools close to WA3 6TJ, including Gorse Covert Primary School (Good) and Birchwood CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA3 6TJ?

WA3 6TJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,364 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA3 6TJ 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).

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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.