Postcode WA3 6UF is located in an urban city, within the Birchwood area 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 median sale price in Birchwood is £215,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Birchwood, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 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 29,524 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% 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 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £45,695 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from WA3 6UF.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert near WA3 6UF 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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £305,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £213,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 23 | £177,500 | £215 |
| Flats | 7 | £88,000 | £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 | £298,000 | £80,000 | £209,000 | £172,500 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £88,000 | £235,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £328 | £218 | £280 | £215 |
| 2026 | £347 | £175 | £283 | £226 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6UF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 1, Hamsterley Close, Warrington, WA3 6UF | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 66, Gorse Covert Road, Warrington, WA3 6UQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 17, Darnaway Close, Warrington, WA3 6TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £259,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 24, Stainmore Close, Warrington, WA3 6TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 10, Stainmore Close, Warrington, WA3 6TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,500 |
In the WA3 6UF postcode area, located within Oakwood & Gorse Covert, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gorse Covert Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
Gorse Covert Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 6UF
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA3 6UF, 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 6UF 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WA3 6UF in Birchwood is £215,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WA3 6UF, including Gorse Covert Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA3 6UF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,524 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 6UF 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).