Postcode WA3 7PQ is located in an urban city, within the Birchwood area 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 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Walled Garden.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,673 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% 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 104 ft away from WA3 7PQ.
Oakwood & Gorse Covert near WA3 7PQ 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 | 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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 7PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | 85 - 87, Dewhurst Road, Warrington, WA3 7PG | Other | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 53, Hamnett Court, Warrington, WA3 7AG | Flats | Leasehold | £92,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 43, Hamnett Court, Warrington, WA3 7AG | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 17, Hamnett Court, Warrington, WA3 7AG | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 30, Hamnett Court, Warrington, WA3 7AG | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the WA3 7PQ postcode area, located within Oakwood & Gorse Covert, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Birchwood CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2020. | |
Birchwood CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2020
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 7PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | B&M Express | Benson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PG | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Benson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 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 |
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 7PQ, 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 7PQ 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 7PQ in Birchwood is £215,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA3 7PQ, including Birchwood School (Good), Birchwood Community High School (Good) and Birchwood CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA3 7PQ is Birchwood, about 249 m away.
WA3 7PQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,673 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 7PQ 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).