Postcode · Warrington

WA1 3QY area guide

Who lives in WA1 3QY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fairfield & Howley
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,703 (2024)

WA1 3QYWarrington

At a glance

What WA1 3QY is like

WA1 3QY is a postcode in the Fairfield & Howley area of Warrington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,703 people. 40.4% of households own their home, 29.8% rent privately and 28.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 59.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WA1 3 sold for a median of £223,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA1 3QY compares

Headline figures for WA1 3QY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£223,500

Median over 142 sales in WA1 3, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,050

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA1 3QY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WA1 3QY FAQs

Is WA1 3QY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WA1 3QY?

The median sale price over the last year was £223,500.

Homes in WA1 3 sold for a median of £223,500 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA1 3QY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA1 3QY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA1 3QY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9% of residents. 40.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.3%).

Which council covers WA1 3QY?

The local authority for WA1 3QY is Warrington.

WA1 3QY comes under Warrington in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA1 3QY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

Explore