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WA3 6EA area guide

Who lives in WA3 6EA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Culcheth East & Hollins Green
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,039 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA3 6EA is like

WA3 6EA is a postcode in the Culcheth East & Hollins Green neighbourhood of Warrington. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,039 people. 83.5% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 59.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WA3 6 sold for a median of £233,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA3 6EA compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£233,750

Median over 98 sales in WA3 6, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,717

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA3 6 is up 6.2% on the year before.
02
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA3 6EA FAQs

Is WA3 6EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WA3 6EA?

The median sale price over the last year was £233,750.

Homes in WA3 6 sold for a median of £233,750 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA3 6EA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA3 6EA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in WA3 6EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.8% of residents. 83.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.4%).

Which council covers WA3 6EA?

WA3 6EA is in Warrington.

WA3 6EA is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA3 6EA?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Birchwood Rail Station, 1.8 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.

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