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WA3 7PU

Dewhurst Road

Birchwood

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Detailed insights for WA3 7PU

Overview

Postcode WA3 7PU 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 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £45,695 per year. The nearest station is Birchwood located about 0.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Walled Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Oakwood & Gorse Covert has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.6%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Oakwood & Gorse Covert is £45,695 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from WA3 7PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakwood & Gorse Covert near WA3 7PU 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA3 7PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Birchwood

N/A

Walking directions to Birchwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 7PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWalled GardenSmallWalking directions to Walled Garden

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
898.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.82(+72%)
Shoplifting
21.05(+269%)
Public order
20.39(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.18(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.55(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
75.31%
Other White
41
10.22%
Indian
11
2.74%
Chinese
9
2.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.24%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
30.06%
No qualifications
59
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
37.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
75
37.13%
Owns with a mortgage
20
9.9%
Owns outright
19
9.41%
Social rents from council
10
4.95%
Total households: 202

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 7PU postcode area, located within Oakwood & Gorse Covert, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 7PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBirchwood SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBirchwood Community High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBirchwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 7PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 7PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miB&M ExpressBenson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PGWalking directions to B&M Express
0.2 miAsdaDewhurst Road, Warrington, WA3 7PGWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miAldiBenson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PQWalking directions to Aldi
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)Oakwood & Gorse CovertE02002594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 005AE01012459
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

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