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WA3 7QA area guide

Who lives in WA3 7QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Locking Stumps
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,008 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA3 7QA is like

WA3 7QA is a postcode in the Locking Stumps neighbourhood of Warrington. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,008 people. 93% of households own their home, 6% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 41.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WA3 7 sold for a median of £333,460 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA3 7QA compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most — 7.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£333,460

Median over 48 sales in WA3 7, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,542

Average a year, before tax — higher than 40% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
41.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA3 7QA FAQs

Is WA3 7QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 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 7QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £333,460.

Homes in WA3 7 sold for a median of £333,460 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA3 7QA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 7.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA3 7QA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in WA3 7QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 12% of residents. 93% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (87.4%).

Which council covers WA3 7QA?

WA3 7QA is in Warrington.

WA3 7QA is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA3 7QA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 0.8 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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