Postcode WA3 7AL is located in a rural town, within the Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Culcheth West & Croft area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Culcheth West & Croft is £62,502 per year. The median sale price in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft is £382,500 (around £326 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,750 and £500,000. The nearest station is Birchwood, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Battlefields.
Culcheth West & Croft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,628 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Culcheth West & Croft has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Culcheth West & Croft is £62,502 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA3 7AL.
Culcheth West & Croft near WA3 7AL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Battlefields | Medium | Walking directions to The Battlefields |
| 0.3 mi | Croft Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Croft Playing Fields |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £326 per square foot) in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £502,500 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £300,250 | £301 |
| Terraced | 15 | £241,500 | £304 |
| Flats | 9 | £155,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382,000 | £129,000 | £183,000 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £331,000 | £141,500 | £206,750 | £189,950 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £142,500 | £212,250 | £179,000 |
| 2019 | £387,500 | £177,500 | £220,000 | £206,000 |
| 2020 | £422,500 | £135,000 | £229,000 | £237,000 |
| 2021 | £437,500 | £124,000 | £248,500 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £513,000 | £170,000 | £274,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £480,000 | £208,000 | £295,000 | £249,000 |
| 2024 | £463,000 | £193,000 | £291,000 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £182,000 | £288,725 | £254,750 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £150,000 | £300,500 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £272 | £203 | £166 |
| 2017 | £248 | £211 | £213 | £230 |
| 2018 | £257 | £205 | £222 | £199 |
| 2019 | £275 | £253 | £236 | £252 |
| 2020 | £287 | £204 | £252 | £249 |
| 2021 | £317 | £213 | £266 | £254 |
| 2022 | £353 | £241 | £284 | £246 |
| 2023 | £360 | £284 | £308 | £277 |
| 2024 | £374 | £299 | £311 | £294 |
| 2025 | £367 | £279 | £312 | £289 |
| 2026 | £343 | £236 | £339 | £305 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 7AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 8, Cardinal Crescent, Warrington, WA3 7AL | Detached | Freehold | £599,995 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Vestry Close, Warrington, WA3 7FS | Detached | Freehold | £514,995 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 14, Deacons Close, Warrington, WA3 7EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 44, Deacons Close, Warrington, WA3 7EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 23, Deacons Close, Warrington, WA3 7EN | Detached | Freehold | £323,000 |
In the WA3 7AL postcode area, located within Culcheth West & Croft, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Croft Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2015. | |
Croft Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jun 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Lewis Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2014. | |
St Lewis Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2014
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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 7AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Seddon
Culcheth, Glazebury & Croft - Elected 2 May 2024
Matt Smith
Culcheth, Glazebury & Croft - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Johnson
Culcheth, Glazebury & Croft - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA3 7AL records about 31 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA3 7AL in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft is £382,500 (about £326 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WA3 7AL, including Croft Primary School (Good) and St Lewis Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA3 7AL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,628 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 7AL is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Janet Seddon (Labour Party), Matt Smith (Labour Party) and Neil Johnson (Labour Party).