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WA3 7AX

Lady Lane

Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft

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Detailed insights for WA3 7AX

Overview

Postcode WA3 7AX is located in a rural town, within the Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Culcheth West & Croft area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 nearest station is Birchwood, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Battlefields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Culcheth West & Croft has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Culcheth West & Croft has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Culcheth West & Croft is £62,502 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA3 7AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Culcheth West & Croft near WA3 7AX 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 7AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe BattlefieldsMediumWalking directions to The Battlefields

Area Profile

Population
1,052
Population density
244.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.97(-9%)
Other crime
4.53(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.62(-60%)
Public order
3.62(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.81(-90%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
817
77.74%
Other White
36
3.43%
African
32
3.04%
Pakistani
29
2.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
1.9%
Total population: 1,051

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
246
23.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
221
21.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
163
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
140
13.47%
Level 3 (A level)
123
11.84%
Total 16+ residents: 1,039

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
50%
Owns with a mortgage
16
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
10.87%
Other social rented
1
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.17%
Total households: 46

Property prices in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft

Median price£386,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £547K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £386,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,165,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£531,500£347
Semi-Detached47£300,500£310
Terraced13£243,000£267
Flats8£188,500£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£538,000£182,000£287,500£262,500
2026£480,000£150,000£336,500£251,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£310£289
2026£343£236£345£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 7AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 7AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 202514, Emerald Drive, Warrington, WA3 7ADDetachedFreehold£740,000
25 Jul 20251, Chadwick Avenue, Warrington, WA3 7JTDetachedFreehold£421,000

Schools

In the WA3 7AX postcode area, located within Culcheth West & Croft, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 7AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Lewis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 7AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janet Seddon

Culcheth, Glazebury & Croft - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Matt Smith

Culcheth, Glazebury & Croft - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Neil Johnson

Culcheth, Glazebury & Croft - 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
ParishCroftE04000322
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Culcheth West & CroftE02002590
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 001AE01012471
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA3 7AX

Is WA3 7AX (Culcheth West & Croft) safe?

The area around WA3 7AX records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA3 7AX?

The median sale price around WA3 7AX in Culcheth West & Croft is £386,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA3 7AX?

There are 2 schools close to WA3 7AX, including St Lewis Catholic Primary School (Good) and Croft Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA3 7AX?

WA3 7AX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,541 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA3 7AX (Culcheth West & Croft) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA3 7AX 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).

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.