Postcode WA3 7QU 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 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Walled Garden.
Locking Stumps has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,161 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% 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 1.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from WA3 7QU.
Locking Stumps near WA3 7QU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birchwood | N/A | Walking directions to Birchwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 7QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2025 | Unit 5B, Olympic Way, Warrington, WA2 0YL | Other | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Unit 7, Olympic Way, Warrington, WA2 0YL | Other | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 33, Burnet Close, Warrington, WA2 0UH | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 85 - 87, Dewhurst Road, Warrington, WA3 7PG | Other | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 17, Sage Close, Warrington, WA2 0UG | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the WA3 7QU postcode area, located within Locking Stumps, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Kassia Academy and Support Services | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Kassia Academy and Support Services ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 7QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Dewhurst Road, Warrington, WA3 7PG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | B&M Express | Benson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PG | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Benson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 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 7QU, 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 7QU 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 drugs.
The median sale price around WA3 7QU in Birchwood is £215,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA3 7QU, including Birchwood Community High School (Good), Birchwood School (Good) and Kassia Academy and Support Services (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA3 7QU is Birchwood, about 576 m away.
WA3 7QU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,161 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 7QU 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).