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WA3 6LH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Oakwood & Gorse Covert
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,152 (2024)

WA3 6LHWarrington

At a glance

What WA3 6LH is like

WA3 6LH is a postcode in the Oakwood & Gorse Covert area of Warrington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,152 people. 88.7% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WA3 6 sold for a median of £233,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA3 6LH compares

Headline figures for WA3 6LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.8 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

0.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£45,695

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA3 6LH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA3 6 is up 6.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA3 6LH FAQs

Is WA3 6LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WA3 6LH?

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 6LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA3 6LH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in WA3 6LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.6% of residents. 88.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (72%).

Which council covers WA3 6LH?

The local authority for WA3 6LH is Warrington.

WA3 6LH comes under Warrington in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA3 6LH?

Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Glazebrook 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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