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WA3 7BP

Garrett Field

Birchwood

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Detailed insights for WA3 7BP

Overview

Postcode WA3 7BP 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 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Locking Stumps is £49,542 per year. The nearest station is Birchwood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Walled Garden.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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 73.7 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from WA3 7BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Locking Stumps near WA3 7BP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA3 7BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Birchwood

N/A

Walking directions to Birchwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 7BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
32.66(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.98(-14%)
Public order
11.12(+10%)
Vehicle crime
7.64(+27%)
Other theft
6.95(+5%)
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

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£305,000
Flats8£79,500
Semi-Detached37£200,000
Terraced16£175,250

10 year median price trend in Birchwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchwood.

Schools

In the WA3 7BP postcode area, located within Locking Stumps, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 7BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLocking Stumps Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBirchwood Community High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBirchwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 7BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 7BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar714 Warrington Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6AUWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miNisa LocalGlover Road, Warrington, WA3 7PHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLondisOakwood Gate, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6RWWalking directions to Londis

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.

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 Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.