Leacroft Road Warrington
93 addresses across 25 postcodes (WA3), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 42203068.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2006 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Warrington costs £2,448 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Birchwood, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Birchwood Forest Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 85 of its 93 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Birchwood Medical Centre, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | UNIT 14 WA3 6PJ | Other | £2,243,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Dec 2021 | UNIT 32-33, PRESTWOOD COURT WA3 6SB | Other | £800,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Aug 2020 | UNIT 32-33, PRESTWOOD COURT WA3 6SB | Other | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Oct 2019 | 27 WA3 6PJ | Other | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Apr 2018 | UNIT 2 WA3 6PJ | Other | £4,854,745 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jun 2016 | UNIT A WA3 6PJ | Other | £1,611,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Dec 2015 | 8 WA3 6PJ | Other | £4,086,951 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Oct 2013 | 20 WA3 6PJ | Other | £5,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 May 2006 | UNIT 32-33, PRESTWOOD COURT WA3 6SB | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Warrington in 2026-27: Band D £2,448 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,632 | £1,904 | £2,176 | £2,448 | £2,992 | £3,535 | £4,079 | £4,895 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (34% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026 to 21 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 10 August 2026 to 12 August 2026: SP Electricity North West, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA3 6SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 6PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WA3 6WA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA3 6NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 6PH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 4FS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 6AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 6JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 6SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 6XP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 6YS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 6YT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 7WU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 9AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 9AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 9BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 9BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 9DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 9DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 9DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 9EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 9EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 9EW | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| WA3 9EY | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| WA3 9EZ | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 95 addresses are between 23 m and 27 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA3 6AA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA3 6JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA3 6NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA3 6PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA3 6PJ | 89% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| WA3 6SB | 83% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
| WA3 6WA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birchwood 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Glazebrook 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leacroft Road Risley | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | M6 Motorway Carpark | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Birchwood Medical Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 21D Birchwood | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Padgate House, Community Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Birchwood 3 Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birchwood Forest Park 28 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.7 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,430 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 50 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Fir Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Gorse Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Pestfurlong Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Crow Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Rixton Clay Pits | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Rixton Firs | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 37 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 93 |
85 of the street's 93 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Warrington: see them on the Warrington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Covert Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchwood CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Birchwood Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte's baked potatoes WA3 6DF | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heaton Court (2); On or near Kelburn Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility repair and maintenance works, 20 October 2026 to 22 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WA3 6SB: 37 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- WA3 6PJ: 25 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- WA3 6WA: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- WA3 6NN: 3 addresses
- WA3 6PH: 2 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- WA3 4FS: 1 address
- WA3 6AA: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- WA3 6JF: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- WA3 6SJ: 1 address
- WA3 6XP: 1 address
- WA3 6YS: 1 address
- WA3 6YT: 1 address
- WA3 7WU: 1 address
- WA3 9AN: 1 address
- WA3 9AU: 1 address
- WA3 9BJ: 1 address
- WA3 9BT: 1 address
- WA3 9DS: 1 address
- WA3 9DU: 1 address
- WA3 9DZ: 1 address
- WA3 9EB: 1 address
- WA3 9EQ: 1 address
- WA3 9EW: 1 address
- WA3 9EY: 1 address
- WA3 9EZ: 1 address
Nearby streets
Clayton Road · Kelburn Court · Risley Road · Daten Avenue · Melbury Court · Heaton Court · Raglan Court · Adlington Court · M62 · M62 · Eddington Way
All the streets in WA3 and across Warrington.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.