WA3 has crime levels in line with avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in WA3?

Average house prices in WA3 are £276,328, with a median of £250,000.

Are there good schools in WA3?

WA3 has 20 rated schools, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is WA3 in?

The WA3 postcode district falls within Salford council.

What transport links does WA3 have?

WA3 has 1 rail station and 12 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in WA3?

Average broadband download speed in WA3 is 273 Mbps. Upload speed averages 70 Mbps.

How much is rent in WA3?

The average monthly rent in WA3 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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WA3 Warrington

Salford · North West

Grade CAverageTop 24%

Warrington — North view

Average Area

WA3 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong transport and safety scores. However, health and community scores are below average. Average house prices of £276K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and all rated schools are Good or Outstanding.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportThose prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

In line with avg

🎓Schools

100% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

1 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £276,328

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 25% green

❤️Health

6/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

In line with avg

Declining72 offences/mo → 40 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 60Peak: 100Low: 40

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+4.6%

Average

£276,328

Median

£250,000

Sales (12m)

688

YoY Change

-3.6%

Sales Volume

243

134

177

134

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

22 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

12 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

👥

Demographics

269,921 residents

White

82.3%

Ldn 53.8%

Black

6.1%

Ldn 13.5%

Asian

5.5%

Ldn 20.7%

Mixed

3.1%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

2.9%

Ldn 6.3%

WA3 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 82.3% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£890/mo

Range

£750-£1,075

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,400/mo

3-bed

£1,000/mo

2-bed

£875/mo

1-bed

£825/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

4.0%

Monthly mortgage*

£933/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

🏛️

Council Tax

7% above avg

Band

Annual

£2,053

Monthly

£171

vs London avg

+7%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,369

£1,597

£1,825

£2,053

£2,509

£2,965

£3,422

£4,106

London average (Band D)£1,927

Salford | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

📶

Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

273 Mbps

Upload

70 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)96.9%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)89.2%

Full Fibre (FTTP)73%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

100%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 2% at risk

Green Space

🌳25%

Peel Park (0.4km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)12.1 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.3 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate57 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

6/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Culcheth Medical Centre

Good7,568 patients

Accepting0.8 mi

Birchwood Medical Centre

Good9,837 patients

Accepting1 mi

Braithwaite Rd Surgery

Good9,683 patients

Accepting1.5 mi

High Street Surgery

Good11,043 patients

Accepting1.7 mi

Golborne Surgery

Good10,354 patients

Full2.3 mi

Family Medical Practice

Good10,660 patients

Accepting2.7 mi

Slag Lane Mc

Good12,501 patients

Full2.7 mi

Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery

Good10,863 patients

Accepting3.5 mi

Dentists

Birchwood Dental Practice

NHS

Accepting0.7 mi

Hob Hey Lane Dental Practice

NHS

Accepting1.2 mi

The Village Dental Practice

NHS

Accepting1.9 mi

Church Lane Dental Practice

NHS

Accepting2.1 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

1amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

📊

Deprivation (IMD)

34.21

IMD Rank: 34.21

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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This page covers the WA3 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with WA3 (e.g. WA3 3RG, WA3 4AB, WA3 5XX). All postcodes within WA3 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources