Callands & Old Hall
Warrington 010 · 7 sub-areas · 10,997 residents
Warrington 010 is a residential corner of Warrington, home to around 11,000 people and one of the most affordable parts of the borough for renters. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £820 a month — well below the national average for a 2-bed — and the area sits in the more prosperous end of the deprivation scale for the North West.
Callands & Old Hall is a mid-density neighbourhood of Warrington in the North West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Callands & Old Hall?
4 parks and 6 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £880 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Callands & Old Hall in Warrington
Living in Callands & Old Hall
This part of Warrington has a settled, suburban feel — the kind of area where most people own their home and have lived here for years. Owner-occupation runs to around three in four households, which keeps the neighbourhood stable and relatively quiet. Green space is genuinely close: the vast majority of residents are within a short walk of parkland, with the nearest green space less than 200 metres away on average.
On rent, Warrington 010 sits at the cheaper end of what you'd find across the North West. A two-bedroom home at around £820 a month is noticeably less than you'd pay in Manchester, and a fraction of central London rates. Even a three-bedroom property comes in under £1,000 a month, which makes this part of Warrington genuinely competitive for families who need space. Rents have risen — up roughly 5% in the past year — but from a low base.
The people who live here skew slightly older than you might expect. The 50–64 age group is the largest single bracket at nearly a quarter of residents, and under-18s account for just over a fifth — suggesting a mix of established families and empty-nesters rather than a young renter crowd. Degree-level qualifications are held by around two in five residents, higher than you might expect for a suburban area outside a university city.
For getting around, this is firmly car country — over half of residents drive to work, and public transport use is very low. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.2 km away, about a 15-minute walk, and from there you can reach Manchester in around 40 minutes by public transport. There's no metro or tram service nearby. One genuine plus: broadband here is 100% gigabit-capable, with no connections below the minimum guaranteed standard.
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Frequently asked
- Is Warrington 010 a nice place to live?
- For families and settled professionals, yes — it's quiet, green, and safe. Crime runs at roughly half the national rate, most residents own their homes, and nearly all of the neighbourhood is within a short walk of green space. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent and public transport links are limited.
- What is the rent in Warrington 010?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £660 a month, a two-bedroom about £820, and a three-bedroom just under £1,000. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, but they reflect the area's position as one of the more affordable parts of the North West.
- Is Warrington 010 safe?
- Yes — crime here runs at around 43 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, well below the UK national average of roughly 80. High owner-occupation and low deprivation scores are both associated with the lower crime rate, and the neighbourhood sits in the top 20% least deprived nationally.
- What's the commute from Warrington 010 to Manchester?
- Around 40 minutes by public transport from the nearest mainline rail station, which is roughly 1.2 km away — about a 15-minute walk. That said, over half of residents here drive to work, so most people aren't relying on the trains day to day.
- Who lives in Warrington 010?
- Mostly owner-occupiers in established households — the 50–64 age group is the largest cohort, and around three in four homes are owner-occupied. There's a meaningful proportion of families with children too. It's not a neighbourhood with a large young-renter population.
- What schools are near Warrington 010?
- There are 86 schools within a typical catchment radius, so supply isn't the issue. Around 39% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average — and the nearest Outstanding school is about 1.5 km away. Check current Ofsted ratings and catchment boundaries directly before committing.
- How good is broadband in Warrington 010?
- Exceptional — 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable broadband and none fall below the minimum guaranteed standard. For the 36% of residents who work from home, that's a genuine practical advantage over many comparable suburban areas.