Postcode WA3 7GB is located in an urban city, within the Birchwood ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Oakwood & Gorse Covert area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £45,695 per year. The nearest station is Birchwood, about 0.2 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.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.6% 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.
The average income per household in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £45,695 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from WA3 7GB.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert near WA3 7GB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Birchwood | N/A | Walking directions to Birchwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birchwood Brook Park | Large | Walking directions to Birchwood Brook Park |
| 0.4 mi | Walled Garden | Small | Walking directions to Walled Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £310,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £211,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 22 | £180,500 | £210 |
| Flats | 6 | £84,000 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 7GB.
In the WA3 7GB postcode area, located within Oakwood & Gorse Covert, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 7GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | B&M Express | Benson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PG | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Benson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Dewhurst Road, Warrington, WA3 7PG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Oakwood Gate, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6RW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 7-11 Admirals Road, Warrington, WA3 6QG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA3 7GB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Balbir Kaur Dhillon
Birchwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Kuldeep Singh Dhillon
Birchwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Tim Price
Birchwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA3 7GB records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WA3 7GB in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £209,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA3 7GB, including Birchwood School (Good), Birchwood Community High School (Good) and Birchwood CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA3 7GB is Birchwood, about 249 m away.
WA3 7GB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,511 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 7GB 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).
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.