WA2 postcode district — Poulton South, St. Helens and Warrington
The WA2 postcode district in Greater Manchester sits across Poulton South, spanning the local authority areas of St. Helens and Warrington. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing poulton south property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 27 February 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £215,328 across 236 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about up 7.1% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was semi-detached, with 91 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in WA2 across terraces, flats and houses. St. Helens and Warrington sold prices in the official Price Paid extract reflect completions (not asking prices), so they’re a solid base for research, desk-based due diligence and area IQ-style comparisons. We surface the latest-sale pattern per postcode where a standard paid sale exists in-window.
Street-level sold prices and property data for all 180 postcodes in WA2 with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in WA2 (Poulton South, St. Helens and Warrington) was £215,328 in the 12 months to 27 February 2026, based on 236 Land Registry transactions. Prices rose 7.1% year-on-year. Semi-detached properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £205,000.
Figures are derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Category A standard paid residential sales only. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by property type — WA2
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-02-27 · Land Registry
Showing 181 of 181 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
Help & guidance
Frequently asked questions about WA2
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
1
What is the average house price in WA2?
The average sold price in WA2 (Poulton South) is £215,328 based on 236 sales in the last 12 months, as of 27 February 2026. This represents a 7.1% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
2
What types of properties sell most in WA2?
The most common property type sold in WA2 in the last 12 months is semi-detached with 91 sales. The median price for a semi-detached in WA2 is £205,000.
3
What is the cheapest property type in WA2?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in WA2 at £115,000. This is based on 29 sales in the last 12 months.
4
Has the WA2 property market gone up or down?
House prices in WA2 have risen by 7.1% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £201,056 to £215,328.
5
Is WA2 freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 126 sales in WA2 were freehold (53.4%) and 110 were leasehold (46.6%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (236 sales in total in this slice).