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WA3 6UG

Gorse Covert Road

Birchwood

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Detailed insights for WA3 6UG

Overview

Postcode WA3 6UG 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 £212,500 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Birchwood, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Gorse Covert Mounds.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

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

0.6%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from WA3 6UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakwood & Gorse Covert near WA3 6UG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 6UG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGorse Covert MoundsLargeWalking directions to Gorse Covert Mounds

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
3,928.2 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
346
90.1%
Other White
12
3.12%
Pakistani
9
2.34%
Other Asian
6
1.56%
Indian
4
1.04%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
38.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
20.13%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.86%
No qualifications
23
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
46.45%
Owns outright
68
43.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.81%
Shared ownership
5
3.23%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Birchwood

Median price: £212,500
Price per sq ft: £290
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £180K – £280K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £290 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
Detached32£287,500£338
Semi-Detached48£212,500£291
Terraced23£177,500£226
Flats7£88,000£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£298,000£80,000£209,000£172,500
2026£305,000£88,000£235,000£180,000
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£328£218£280£215
2026£338£175£295£244
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6UG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6UG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202638, Falstone Close, Warrington, WA3 6SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
05 Dec 202545, Falstone Close, Warrington, WA3 6SUDetachedFreehold£390,000
17 Dec 20256, Woolmer Close, Warrington, WA3 6UUDetachedFreehold£265,000
01 May 202617, Darnaway Close, Warrington, WA3 6TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£259,000
10 Jun 202649, Woolmer Close, Warrington, WA3 6TTSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the WA3 6UG 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.

Nearby schools for WA3 6UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGorse Covert Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 6UG

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,448
Band E£2,992
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,895

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 6UG, 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 Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WA3 6UG

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

The area around WA3 6UG 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.

What is the average house price near WA3 6UG?

The median sale price around WA3 6UG in Birchwood is £212,500 (about £290 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA3 6UG?

There is 1 school close to WA3 6UG, including Gorse Covert Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around WA3 6UG?

WA3 6UG 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA3 6UG 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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