Postcode WA3 6TT 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gorse Covert Mounds.
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.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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 6TT.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert near WA3 6TT 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gorse Covert Mounds | Large | Walking directions to Gorse Covert Mounds |
| 0.5 mi | Birchwood Forest Park | Large | Walking directions to Birchwood Forest Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £310,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £211,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 22 | £180,500 | £210 |
| Flats | 6 | £84,000 | £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 | £296,000 | £80,000 | £205,000 | £173,725 |
| 2026 | £307,500 | £75,000 | £223,750 | £179,250 |
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 | £329 | £218 | £276 | £215 |
| 2026 | £338 | £191 | £277 | £216 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6TT.
In the WA3 6TT postcode area, located within Oakwood & Gorse Covert, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 6TT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 44 Gorse Covert Road, Warrington, WA3 6UG | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA3 6TT, 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 6TT 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.
The median sale price around WA3 6TT in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £209,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WA3 6TT, including Gorse Covert Primary School (Good) and Birchwood CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA3 6TT 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).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA3 6TT 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).
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.