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WA3 6XG

Bridgewater Place

Birchwood

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Detailed insights for WA3 6XG

Overview

Postcode WA3 6XG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Birchwood Brook Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Locking Stumps has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Locking Stumps has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from WA3 6XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Locking Stumps near WA3 6XG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA3 6XG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Birchwood

N/A

Walking directions to Birchwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 6XG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBirchwood Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchwood Brook Park
0.3 miWalled GardenSmallWalking directions to Walled Garden

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
876 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.97(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.81(-34%)
Public order
10.42(+3%)
Vehicle crime
9.03(+51%)
Other theft
7.64(+16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
89.88%
Other White
15
4.46%
Chinese
4
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.19%
Indian
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
32.71%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.17%
No qualifications
35
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
38.36%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.01%
Other social rented
16
10.96%
Social rents from council
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6XG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 6XG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 202516, Barham Court, Warrington, WA3 6NDTerracedFreehold£174,950
19 Jun 20255, Barham Court, Warrington, WA3 6NDTerracedFreehold£233,000
25 Apr 20257, Centurion Close, Warrington, WA3 6NEFlatsLeasehold£51,000
28 Mar 202518, Nelson Road, Warrington, WA3 6NFFlatsLeasehold£75,000
28 Feb 20252, Nelson Road, Warrington, WA3 6NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the WA3 6XG postcode area, located within Locking Stumps, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 6XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLocking Stumps Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBirchwood Community High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBirchwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 6XG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 6XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisOakwood Gate, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6RWWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisa LocalGlover Road, Warrington, WA3 7PHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miSpar714 Warrington Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6AUWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miMorrisons Daily7-11 Admirals Road, Warrington, WA3 6QGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 6XG, 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 004AE01012460
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2005-05-01

Frequently asked questions about WA3 6XG

Is WA3 6XG (Locking Stumps) safe?

The area around WA3 6XG records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6XG?

The median sale price around WA3 6XG 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 6XG?

There are 5 schools close to WA3 6XG, including Locking Stumps Community Primary School (Good), Birchwood Community High School (Good) and Birchwood CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA3 6XG?

The closest station to WA3 6XG is Birchwood, about 1,168 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA3 6XG?

WA3 6XG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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