Postcode WA3 7PA is located in an urban city, within the Birchwood area 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 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Locking Stumps is £49,542 per year. The median sale price in Birchwood is £215,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Birchwood, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Locking Stumps Common.
Locking Stumps has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,890 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Locking Stumps has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA3 7PA.
Locking Stumps near WA3 7PA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Birchwood | N/A | Walking directions to Birchwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Locking Stumps Common | Small | Walking directions to Locking Stumps Common |
| 0.3 mi | Walled Garden | Small | Walking directions to Walled Garden |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £305,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £213,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 23 | £177,500 | £215 |
| Flats | 7 | £88,000 | £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 | £298,000 | £80,000 | £209,000 | £172,500 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £88,000 | £235,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £328 | £218 | £280 | £215 |
| 2026 | £347 | £175 | £283 | £226 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 7PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 29, Deanwater Close, Warrington, WA3 6ER | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 14, Deanwater Close, Warrington, WA3 6ER | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 92, Armstrong Close, Warrington, WA3 6DJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 97, Armstrong Close, Warrington, WA3 6DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 126, Armstrong Close, Warrington, WA3 6DJ | Detached | Leasehold | £258,000 |
In the WA3 7PA postcode area, located within Locking Stumps, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Locking Stumps Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2017. | |
Locking Stumps Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Birchwood Community High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Birchwood Community High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Birchwood School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Birchwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 7PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nisa Local | Glover Road, Warrington, WA3 7PH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Oakwood Gate, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6RW | Walking directions to Londis |
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 7PA, 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 7PA records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around WA3 7PA in Birchwood is £215,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA3 7PA, including Locking Stumps Community Primary School (Good), Birchwood Community High School (Good) and Birchwood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA3 7PA is Birchwood, about 1,187 m away.
WA3 7PA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,890 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 7PA 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).