Padgate & Paddington
Warrington 012 · 5 sub-areas · 9,312 residents
Warrington 012 is a predominantly owner-occupied corner of Warrington, home to around 9,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £820 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed — and more than four in five households here own their property, making this one of the most settled, low-turnover parts of town.
Padgate & Paddington 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 Padgate & Paddington?
4 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Padgate & Paddington in Warrington
Living in Padgate & Paddington
This part of Warrington sits firmly in the calmer, residential end of the town's spectrum. Streets here are mostly owner-occupied family homes, and the population skews older than you might expect: the 50-to-64 and 65-plus age brackets together account for more than 40% of residents, which sets a noticeably quieter tone than the town centre neighbourhoods. That said, families with children are well represented too — nearly one in five households is a couple with kids.
On rent, this area is genuinely affordable. A one-bedroom property runs around £660 a month and a three-bedroom around £990 — both significantly below what you'd pay in most of the South East or even inner Manchester. Rents rose around 4.9% over the past year, which is noticeable but not exceptional by recent UK standards. The median home sale price sits at roughly £254,000, and first-time buyers here can expect to save a deposit in under four years on a typical local salary.
The population is close-knit and relatively homogeneous: around 96% of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index is low. Qualifications are middling — just under three in ten residents hold a degree — and the area ranks in the upper half nationally on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (decile 8 out of 10, where 10 is least deprived), which means it's comfortably above average by most measures of economic and social well-being.
Practically speaking, car ownership is the norm here — over 60% of residents commute by car, and public transport use is minimal at under 2%. The nearest rail station is roughly 800 metres away, about a 10-minute walk. Manchester is reachable in just over 30 minutes by public transport, which makes this a genuinely workable base for anyone commuting into the city without wanting to pay city prices. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Warrington 012 a nice place to live?
- For families and older residents, it's a solid, settled choice. Owner-occupation is very high at 83%, crime is roughly half the national rate, and the area ranks in the top 20% nationally on deprivation measures. It's quiet rather than lively, and car-dependent — so it suits people who want stability over urban buzz.
- What is the rent in Warrington 012?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £660 a month, a two-bed around £820, and a three-bed around £990. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.9% in the past year, so factor in gradual increases when budgeting.
- Is Warrington 012 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 42 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly half the UK national average. The area sits in deprivation decile 8 out of 10 (where 10 is least deprived), which broadly correlates with lower crime and better local services.
- What's the commute from Warrington 012 to Manchester?
- Around 31 minutes by public transport — the nearest rail station is about 800 metres away, roughly a 10-minute walk. For London, the rail journey takes just over two hours. Most residents here drive rather than use public transport, so if you're commuting by train, check timetables for your specific route.
- Who lives in Warrington 012?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. The 50-to-64 and 65-plus age groups together make up over 40% of the population, and 83% of households own their home. Families with children are the next-largest group. It's a predominantly UK-born area with a low private-rented share.
- What schools are near Warrington 012?
- There are over 100 schools within catchment distance, though around 58% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,600 metres away. Check current Ofsted ratings directly before relying on this, as they do change.
- How does Warrington 012 compare to other parts of Warrington for affordability?
- It's on the more affordable end. A two-bed at roughly £820 a month compares favourably with national figures, and the deposit-to-income ratio of 3.7 years suggests buying is within reach for households on local salaries. The area ranks well above average nationally on deprivation, which tends to go alongside better-maintained housing stock.