Smithy Lane, Croft, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA3 7HQ, WA3 7JG, WA3 7JE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Smithy Lane, Croft, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 20 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £304,150. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Smithy Lane range from £150,000 to £594,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Smithy Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithy Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £304,150 | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £594,000 | 20 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Smithy Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Smithy Lane WA3 7JE | 20 Sep 2024 | £594,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Smithy Lane WA3 7HQ | 6 Jun 2023 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Smithy Lane WA3 7HQ | 2 Mar 2022 | £281,600 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Smithy Lane WA3 7HQ | 17 Dec 2021 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Smithy Lane WA3 7JG | 16 Apr 2019 | £490,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Smithy Lane | £150,000 (Dec 2021) → £295,000 (Jun 2023) | +97% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Smithy Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Lewis Catholic Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School 379 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School 376 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newchurch Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Birchwood Community High School 875 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Winwick CofE Primary School 162 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Birchwood station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Padgate station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Newton-le-Willows station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birchall Street (W-bound, Birchall Street) 1 min walk
- Birchall Street (E-bound, Birchall Street) 1 min walk
- Croft House (W-bound, Birchall Street) 1 min walk
- Smithy Lane (E-bound, New Lane) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Culcheth Medical Centre
Jackson Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington · 1.7 mi - Fearnhead Cross Med.ctr.
25 Fearnhead Cross, Insall Road, Padgate, Warrington · 1.7 mi - Birchwood Medical Centre
15 Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington · 1.8 mi - Padgate Medical Centre
12 Station Road, Padgate, Warrington · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Risley · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Warrington Orford · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fearnhead Cross · 1.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Blackbrook · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tims & Parker Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Well · 1.7 mi
- Well · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- 21d Birchwood · 1.1 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Risley · 1.3 mi
- Hob Hey Lane Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 750 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,863 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Warrington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Smithy Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 93.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.8% | 56.7% |
| No religion | 29.4% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.2% | 33% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.7% | 41.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 9.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 17.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Warrington.
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