Poplars and Hulme
Poplars and Hulme is one of 22 wards in Warrington, home to 12,142 people in 5,195 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £180,000 over the past two years, 31% below the Warrington median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% above the Warrington average.
People and homes.
12,142 residents in 5,195 households, next to the Warrington average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Poplars and Hulme and Warrington.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,438 crimes and incidents in Poplars and Hulme in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 118 per 1,000 residents, against 76 across Warrington.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cheshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Poplars and Hulme with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)