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WA3 6NW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Oakwood & Gorse Covert
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,536 (2024)

WA3 6NWWarrington

At a glance

What WA3 6NW is like

WA3 6NW 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 1,536 people. 26.6% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 57.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 6NW compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.4 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 6NW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA3 6 is up 6.2% on the year before.

Questions

WA3 6NW FAQs

Is WA3 6NW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.4 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WA3 6NW?

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 6NW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA3 6NW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA3 6NW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 26.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.3%).

Which council covers WA3 6NW?

The local authority for WA3 6NW is Warrington.

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

How well connected is WA3 6NW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Birchwood Rail Station, 0.5 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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