Postcode insights

WA3 6UA

Culbin Close

Birchwood

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Detailed insights for WA3 6UA

Overview

Postcode WA3 6UA is located in an urban city, within the Birchwood ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Locking Stumps area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Locking Stumps is £49,542 per year. The nearest station is Birchwood, about 1.3 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Locking Stumps has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Locking Stumps has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Locking Stumps is £49,542 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Locking Stumps near WA3 6UA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 6UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGorse Covert MoundsLargeWalking directions to Gorse Covert Mounds
0.3 miBirchwood Forest ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchwood Forest Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
4,635.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.71(-61%)
Burglary
4.9(-12%)
Other theft
4.9(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.08(-77%)
Public order
2.45(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
88.51%
Chinese
9
3.83%
Other White
8
3.4%
Other Asian
5
2.13%
Other
4
1.7%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
33.66%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.59%
No qualifications
33
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
31.45%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.61%
Other social rented
27
21.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Social rents from council
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 202511, Culbin Close, Warrington, WA3 6UATerracedFreehold£172,500
12 Feb 202614, Whittlewood Close, Warrington, WA3 6TUTerracedFreehold£177,500
26 Sept 202535, Whittlewood Close, Warrington, WA3 6TUTerracedFreehold£194,000
23 Jan 20265, Dunley Close, Warrington, WA3 6UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
31 Mar 202614, Rangemoor Close, Warrington, WA3 6UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the WA3 6UA postcode area, located within Locking Stumps, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 6UA
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 6UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 6UA
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 6UA, 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)Locking StumpsE02002593
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 004BE01012462
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about WA3 6UA

Is WA3 6UA (Locking Stumps) safe?

The area around WA3 6UA records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA3 6UA?

The median sale price around WA3 6UA in Locking Stumps is £209,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA3 6UA?

There are 2 schools close to WA3 6UA, 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 6UA?

WA3 6UA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,183 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA3 6UA (Locking Stumps) in Parliament and on the local council?

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