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Warrington WA3 area guide

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Is Warrington WA3 a good place to live?

In Warrington (WA3), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £266,184 on average, there are 24 schools in the area (8 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Warrington WA3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Warrington WA3 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (580 of 26,405) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 344 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £63,461 (752 sales)1996: mean £62,247 (898 sales)1997: mean £62,124 (1068 sales)1998: mean £66,787 (979 sales)1999: mean £67,617 (983 sales)2000: mean £71,750 (991 sales)2001: mean £81,652 (990 sales)2002: mean £92,159 (1066 sales)2003: mean £117,614 (967 sales)2004: mean £139,741 (938 sales)2005: mean £148,930 (731 sales)2006: mean £160,376 (990 sales)2007: mean £169,013 (1044 sales)2008: mean £156,919 (503 sales)2009: mean £152,034 (422 sales)2010: mean £171,427 (439 sales)2011: mean £156,836 (441 sales)2012: mean £158,799 (462 sales)2013: mean £166,452 (540 sales)2014: mean £184,497 (690 sales)2015: mean £200,601 (776 sales)2016: mean £220,378 (712 sales)2017: mean £220,885 (840 sales)2018: mean £243,682 (942 sales)2019: mean £228,582 (1081 sales)2020: mean £250,138 (976 sales)2021: mean £291,632 (1108 sales)2022: mean £281,971 (1017 sales)2023: mean £334,512 (753 sales)2024: mean £266,183 (774 sales)2025: mean £283,464 (821 sales)2026: mean £276,943 (155 sales) £334,512 £62,124 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WA3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (155 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 147 crimesJun 24: 123 crimesJul 24: 124 crimesAug 24: 93 crimesSep 24: 126 crimesOct 24: 65 crimesNov 24: 64 crimesDec 24: 95 crimesJan 25: 105 crimesFeb 25: 82 crimesMar 25: 94 crimesApr 25: 116 crimesMay 25: 91 crimesJun 25: 109 crimesJul 25: 131 crimesAug 25: 103 crimesSep 25: 109 crimesOct 25: 112 crimesNov 25: 90 crimesDec 25: 67 crimesJan 26: 92 crimesFeb 26: 104 crimesMar 26: 98 crimesApr 26: 94 crimes Apr 26: 94 crimes 147 64 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WA3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
27,117

Owned 70% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WA3.

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Warrington WA3: frequently asked questions

Is Warrington WA3 a good place to live?

In Warrington (WA3), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £266,184 on average, there are 24 schools in the area (8 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Warrington WA3?

Recorded crime in Warrington WA3 runs at 61.9 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Warrington WA3 safe?

Crime in Warrington WA3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Warrington WA3 runs at 61.9 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Warrington WA3?

Homes in Warrington WA3 sell for around £266,184 on average, based on 774 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Warrington WA3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Warrington WA3 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (580 of 26,405) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 344 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Warrington WA3?

There are 24 schools in Warrington WA3 (18 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Warrington WA3 any good?

Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Warrington WA3, 8 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Warrington WA3 a deprived area?

Warrington WA3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).