Saffron Close, Padgate, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA2 0QZ.
At a glance
6 property sales on Saffron Close, Padgate, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 6 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £242,000. Average sale prices rose from £205,000 in 2019 to £289,000 in 2025 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Saffron Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Saffron Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £242,000 | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £289,000 | 6 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Saffron Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Saffron Close WA2 0QZ | 6 Aug 2025 | £328,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Saffron Close WA2 0QZ | 28 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Saffron Close WA2 0QZ | 28 Mar 2025 | £277,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 10, Saffron Close WA2 0QZ | 26 Mar 2021 | £308,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Saffron Close WA2 0QZ | 12 Mar 2020 | £250,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Saffron Close WA2 0QZ | 15 Mar 2019 | £205,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Saffron Close WA2 0QZ | 15 Mar 2019 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Saffron Close | £205,000 (Mar 2019) → £308,000 (Mar 2021) | +50% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Saffron Close
Crime
97 crimes were reported within about a mile of Saffron Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Saffron Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas Flood alert area
- River Mersey from Runcorn to Woolston Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Saffron Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kassia Academy and Support Services 18 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 307 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woolston Brook School 73 pupils | Community special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woolston CofE Aided Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington 804 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fox Wood Special School 174 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Green Lane Community Special School 229 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woolston Community Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Padgate station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Birchwood station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Warrington Central station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Freshfields Drive (opp, Harpers Road) 1 min walk
- Freshfields Drive (nr, Harpers Road) 2 min walk
- Blackburne Close (opp, Harpers Road) 3 min walk
- Blackburne Close (nr, Harpers Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Padgate Medical Centre
12 Station Road, Padgate, Warrington · 0.6 mi - Fairfield Surgery
Woolston Clinic, Holes Lane, Warrington · 0.6 mi - Fearnhead Cross Med.ctr.
25 Fearnhead Cross, Insall Road, Padgate, Warrington · 0.6 mi - Holes Lane Medical Ltd.
The Surgery, 28 Holes Lane, Warrington · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 586 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,458 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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