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Postcode district · Warrington

Housing in WA2

What the homes in WA2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
58,390 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (34.7%). Flats make up 17.6%, below the 22.2% across England.

WA2England
Detached13.9%22.9%
Semi-detached33.7%31.5%
Terraced34.7%23%
Purpose-built flat14.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WA2 is below that, at 53%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 19% of households against 20.5%. 25.9% own outright and 27.1% with a mortgage.

WA2
53%
19%
27%
England
  • Owned53%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented19%20.5%
  • Social rented27.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WA2England
Owned outright25.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council11.2%8.3%
From a housing association16%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21.8%. 26.9% of households include dependent children.

WA2England
Living alone, under 6621.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%12.8%
Couple, no children16.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.8%7.7%
Rents

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.

WarringtonEngland
All homes£899£1,459
One bedroom£673£1,195
Two bedrooms£835£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,016£1,489
Four or more£1,455£2,161
Detached£1,297£1,640
Semi-detached£973£1,449
Terraced£886£1,435
Flat or maisonette£776£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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