Living in WA3, Warrington
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WA3 in Warrington. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central WA3 sold at a median of £552,500 across 6 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Warrington are up 5.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 22 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of WA3 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Warrington pays £2,448 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Warrington: £260,040, up 5.4% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North West average is £221,445.
Check sold prices for a specific address in WA3 →
See where WA3 ranks across North West →
Council tax at Band D in Warrington: £2,448 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare WA3 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for WA3 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around WA3
6 recorded home sales on the streets around central WA3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £552,500 and a range from £250,000 to £637,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Kenyon Lane, WA3 1LG | Semi-detached | £487,000 | 4 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Kenyon Lane, WA3 1LG | Detached | £250,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 49 Kenyon Lane, WA3 1LG | Detached | £425,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| 27 Kenyon Lane, WA3 1LG | Semi-detached | £552,500 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 17 Kenyon Lane, WA3 1LG | Detached | £637,000 | 7 Jul 2025 |
| 19 Kenyon Lane, WA3 1LG | Detached | £595,000 | 2 Dec 2024 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
22 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi away | no figure |
| St Lewis Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Lowton Church of England High School | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi away | 1.1 mi 2025/26 |
| Croft Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
Schools in WA3 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowton Church of England High School | Secondary | 1.1 mi | 2025/26 |
| Lowton West Primary School | Primary | 1.92 mi | 2025/26 |
17 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Green Meadow Independent Primary School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near WA3, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 26.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 22.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.4% |
| Skilled trades | 6.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How WA3 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 2.7 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of WA3 (E01012472, 1,863 residents in 2021, up 2.2% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: private renting, up 2.7 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85.7% | 84.1% | -1.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 4.5% | 7.2% | +2.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 9.2% | 8.7% | -0.5 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 17.2% | 16.4% | -0.8 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 23.1% | 24.3% | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 40.7% | 43.2% | +2.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 2.2% | 3.0% | +0.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.5% | 85.1% | +2.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.4% | 96.6% | -1.8 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
Greater Manchester Police is publishing only a small part of its recorded crime to Police.uk at present, a handful of offences a month where other forces list hundreds. Any count here would make the area look far safer than it is, so none is shown.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Warrington's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 pharmacy, 5 restaurants and cafés, 1 pub within a mile of central WA3.
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of WA3. The nearest, Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery, has 5,723 registered patients and 3,490 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery | 0.9 mi | 5,723 | 3,490 |
| Culcheth Medical Centre | 1.4 mi | 12,696 | 2,842 |
| Braithwaite Rd Surgery | 1.5 mi | 5,106 | 4,162 |
Nearest A&E: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, where 63.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust at 63.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Warrington pays £2,448 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 7.3% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Warrington, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,909 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £1,969 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,070 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,171 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,281 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,448 | +7.3% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Warrington was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£92.047m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about WA3
What is the average house price in WA3?
The average sold price in Warrington is £260,040 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WA3?
Prices in Warrington are up 5.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WA3?
The median of 6 recorded sales around central WA3 in the last 2 years is £552,500, ranging from £250,000 to £637,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WA3?
22 schools sit within 3 miles of central WA3, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is WA3 at risk of flooding?
Central WA3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WA3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £552,500; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WA3 safe?
Greater Manchester Police is publishing only a small part of its recorded crime to Police.uk at present, a handful of offences a month where other forces list hundreds. Any count here would make the area look far safer than it is, so none is shown.
Neighbouring districts
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