Postcode · Warrington

WA2 0TS area guide

Who lives in WA2 0TS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blackbrook
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,598 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA2 0TS is like

WA2 0TS is a postcode in the Blackbrook neighbourhood of Warrington. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,598 people. 19.4% of households own their home, 6.5% rent privately and 73.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WA2 0 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA2 0TS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 59.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 133 sales in WA2 0, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,863

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
73.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA2 0TS FAQs

Is WA2 0TS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WA2 0TS?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in WA2 0 sold for a median of £220,000 across 133 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA2 0TS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 59.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA2 0TS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WA2 0TS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.7% of residents. 19.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (35.9%).

Which council covers WA2 0TS?

WA2 0TS is in Warrington.

WA2 0TS is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA2 0TS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Padgate Rail Station, 0.4 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.

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