Postcode · Warrington

WA2 9QA area guide

Who lives in WA2 9QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hulme
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,706 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA2 9QA is like

WA2 9QA is a postcode in the Hulme neighbourhood of Warrington. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,706 people. 35.8% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 51.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 55.6% 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 9 sold for a median of £186,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA2 9QA compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£186,500

Median over 70 sales in WA2 9, +6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,965

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA2 9 is up 6.6% on the year before.

Questions

WA2 9QA FAQs

Is WA2 9QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.9 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA2 9QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £186,500.

Homes in WA2 9 sold for a median of £186,500 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA2 9QA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 52.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA2 9QA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA2 9QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 35.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (50.4%).

Which council covers WA2 9QA?

WA2 9QA is in Warrington.

WA2 9QA is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA2 9QA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 1.3 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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