Postcode WA3 9BT 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Birchwood Forest Park.
Locking Stumps has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,624 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Locking Stumps has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA3 9BT.
Locking Stumps near WA3 9BT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birchwood Forest Park | Large | Walking directions to Birchwood Forest Park |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 9BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | 88, Bramshill Close, Warrington, WA3 6TZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 6, Bramshill Close, Warrington, WA3 6TZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 45, Bramshill Close, Warrington, WA3 6TY | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 41, Bramshill Close, Warrington, WA3 6TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 35, Bramshill Close, Warrington, WA3 6TY | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the WA3 9BT postcode area, located within Locking Stumps, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gorse Covert Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
Gorse Covert Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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| 0.9 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 9BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 44 Gorse Covert Road, Warrington, WA3 6UG | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 9BT, 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 9BT records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and other theft.
The median sale price around WA3 9BT in Birchwood is £215,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WA3 9BT, including Gorse Covert Primary School (Good) and Birchwood CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA3 9BT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,624 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 9BT 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).