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Postcode sector · Warrington

Housing in WA3 9

What the homes in WA3 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
1,246 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (48.8%). Flats make up 13.4%, well below the 22.2% across England.

WA3 9England
Detached27.5%22.9%
Semi-detached48.8%31.5%
Terraced10%23%
Purpose-built flat10.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

60.7% of households in WA3 9 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.7% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 31.5% own outright and 29.2% with a mortgage.

WA3 9
61%
20%
15%
England
  • Owned60.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership4.8%1%
  • Private rented19.7%20.5%
  • Social rented14.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WA3 9England
Owned outright31.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council2%8.3%
From a housing association12.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 44.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WA3 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (26%). 19.6% of households include dependent children.

WA3 9England
Living alone, under 6626%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.2%12.8%
Couple, no children19.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households3%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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