Housing in WA1 2DN
What the homes in WA1 2DN are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Neighbourhood
- Padgate & Paddington
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,220 (2024)
WA1 2DNWarrington
What homes look like here
Most homes here are semi-detached (54.4%). Flats make up 12.6%, well below the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; the WA1 2DN area is above that, at 71.9%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.9% of households against 20.5%. 26.3% own outright and 45.6% with a mortgage.
- Owned71.9%61.3%
- Shared ownership1%1%
- Private rented12.9%20.5%
- Social rented14.3%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 23.1%. 33% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Warrington
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Warrington, August 2026, +5.3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA1 2DN sits in (Padgate & Paddington): about 2,220 residents.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.