Postcode WA3 7LY 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Locking Stumps Common.
Locking Stumps has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Locking Stumps has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Locking Stumps is £49,542 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from WA3 7LY.
Locking Stumps near WA3 7LY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Locking Stumps Common | Small | Walking directions to Locking Stumps Common |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 7LY.
In the WA3 7LY postcode area, located within Locking Stumps, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 7LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Glover Road, Warrington, WA3 7PH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 7LY, 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 7LY records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around WA3 7LY in Locking Stumps is £209,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WA3 7LY, including Locking Stumps Community Primary School (Good), Birchwood Community High School (Good) and Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA3 7LY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,548 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 7LY 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.