WA2 8QH is an up-and-coming urban area on Winwick Road, 0.5km from Winwick Quay in Warrington. Administratively it sits within Poplars and Hulme ward and the Warrington North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA2 8QH is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 119 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £152k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WA2 8QH are sourced from Output Area E00063219 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WINWICK ROAD, WA2 8QH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINWICK ROAD, WA2 8QH.
255
39
£ 35,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA2 8QH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
WA2 8QH is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £152k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA2 8QH. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 152,000
1 sales · Mean £ 152,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA2 8QH is above average at 119 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School
Dallam Community Primary School
Winwick CofE Primary School
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Callands Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Sally Salon Services Ltd0.2 km
- Stanley Wine Shop1.0 km
- Warrington Community Grocery0.2 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Stonemill0.5 km
- The Poplars0.3 km
- The Winwick Quay & Premier Travel Inn0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Curry's PC World0.9 km
- Nando's Chickenland Ltd0.9 km
- Tenpin Ltd0.4 km
- Tru Ninja0.4 km
- Costa Drive Thru0.4 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Co op0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Aleef1.0 km
- Sandwiches and Catering Direct0.6 km
- The Orford Fryer0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Warrington3.0 km
- Warrington Central3.0 km
- Padgate3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Mill Lane0.0 km
- Mill Lane0.1 km
- Fordton Leisure0.2 km
- Chiltern Road0.2 km
- Chiltern Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA28QH · Data under Open Government Licence