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Burtonwood and Winwick

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About

Burtonwood and Winwick is a predominantly residential ward on the northern edge of Warrington. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older village centres. It contains the separate communities of Burtonwood and Winwick, each with their own local facilities and history. The ward is bordered by the M62 motorway and the A49, providing major transport links.

A notable local landmark is the historic St Oswald's Church in Winwick, which dates to the 14th century. The area includes significant green spaces like the Sankey Valley Linear Park and the former RAF Burtonwood site, which is now largely redeveloped for housing and commercial use. The ward also contains a large retail park and distribution centres, reflecting its position near key motorway junctions.

Area overview

On average Burtonwood and Winwick has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burtonwood and Winwick is £50,650 per year. There are 3 schools in Burtonwood and Winwick: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Burtonwood and Winwick is home to around 6,220 people, with a population density of about 319.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Burtonwood and Winwick Population
6,220
Population density
319.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.45(+38%)
Shoplifting
20.9(+262%)
Other theft
9.81(+49%)
Public order
9.81(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.07(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,843
94.04%
Other White
111
1.79%
Irish
39
0.63%
Indian
37
0.6%
Pakistani
37
0.6%
Total population: 6,213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,626
31.02%
No qualifications
966
18.43%
Level 3 (A level)
890
16.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
694
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
533
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 5,242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,191
46.23%
Owns with a mortgage
925
35.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
196
7.61%
Social rents from council
110
4.27%
Other social rented
83
3.22%
Total households: 2,576

Property prices in Burtonwood and Winwick

Median price£263,750
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £382K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £263,750 (about £276 per square foot) in Burtonwood and Winwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burtonwood and Winwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£429,995£336
Semi-Detached40£233,500£271
Terraced11£162,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burtonwood and Winwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burtonwood and Winwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322,500£172,500£124,000
2017£357,000£151,000£100,000
2018£350,000£163,000£104,000
2019£347,500£145,000£120,500
2020£316,250£164,250£105,500
2021£439,000£190,000£135,000
2022£477,000£218,500£151,000
2023£442,500£257,000£155,000
2024£429,995£220,000£135,000
2025£422,500£250,000£175,000
2026£442,500£235,000£159,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burtonwood and Winwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burtonwood and Winwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£175£119
2017£208£168£121
2018£230£162£122
2019£246£164£130
2020£250£179£125
2021£257£197£164
2022£282£239£171
2023£343£286£185
2024£327£266£167
2025£337£276£203
2026£251£208£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burtonwood and Winwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burtonwood and Winwick in the last year.

All postcodes in Burtonwood and Winwick

WA54LN

Fir Tree Lane

WA54JJ

Mercer Street

WA28LN

Myddleton Lane

WA28XJ

Beckett Drive

WA54DF

Joy Lane

WA28SW

Hermitage Close

WA54AW

Chapel Lane

WA54LL

Karen Close

WA54HB

Rushton Close

WA28LP

Ilex Avenue

WA20RQ

Delph Lane

WA28LQ

Myddleton Lane

WA53GF

Burtonwood and Winwick

WA54HW

Clay Lane

WA28TE

Newton Road

WA28XN

Alcott Place

WA20RG

Delph Lane

WA54EE

Penkford Lane

WA54ES

Forshaws Lane

WA28LR

Myddleton Lane

WA54PW

Hawkshead Road

WA54QE

Almond Drive

WA54EY

Phipps Lane

WA54BY

Tan House Lane

WA28XF

Chesterton Drive

WA54BS

Alder Lane

WA54HG

Clay Lane

WA54AU

Lumber Lane

WA54EF

Penkford Lane

WA54BJ

Alder Lane

WA54NA

Pinewood Road

WA28NA

Myddleton Lane

WA53EP

Chinook Close

WA28XQ

Crompton Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.