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Great Sankey South

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About

Great Sankey South lies on the western edge of Warrington, bordered by the M62 motorway to the north and the Sankey Brook to the south. The area is predominantly residential, characterised by modern housing estates and cul-de-sacs built from the late 20th century onwards. Local amenities are clustered around the main thoroughfares, with several primary schools serving the community. The ward includes the large urban park of Bank Park, which provides green space and sports facilities for residents.

The landscape is largely flat, with the Sankey Brook and its associated canal forming a natural boundary and green corridor. A notable local feature is the historic Sankey Viaduct, a nine-arch brick structure carrying the railway line across the valley, which is a prominent landmark in the southern part of the ward. The area is well-connected by road, with easy access to the motorway network, supporting its commuter population.

Area overview

On average Great Sankey South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Sankey South is £47,886 per year. There are 3 schools in Great Sankey South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Great Sankey South is home to around 11,306 people, with a population density of about 3,341.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Sankey South Population
11,306
Population density
3,341 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.41(-8%)
Public order
7.08(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.51(-75%)
Other theft
3.1(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,907
87.63%
Other White
503
4.45%
Pakistani
182
1.61%
Other Asian
106
0.94%
Chinese
85
0.75%
Total population: 11,305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,455
26.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,784
19.5%
No qualifications
1,605
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,445
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,007
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 9,149

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,785
37.45%
Owns outright
1,509
31.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
721
15.13%
Other social rented
520
10.91%
Social rents from council
106
2.22%
Total households: 4,766

Property prices in Great Sankey South

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Great Sankey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Sankey South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Sankey South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£323,500
Semi-Detached62£220,000
Terraced45£186,000
Flats4£127,500

10 years median price trend in Great Sankey South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Sankey South.

All postcodes in Great Sankey South

WA51BE

Hesketh St North

WA51UG

Dorchester Road

WA51ZE

Fairford Close

WA51JJ

Rozel Crescent

WA51HF

Hood Lane North

WA51BJ

Evelyn Street

WA51UQ

Hood Lane North

WA51HG

Cromwell Avenue

WA51JU

Almer Drive

WA52GH

Lytham Close

WA51DF

Gatewarth Industrial Estate

WA51ZL

Charleston Grove

WA51UU

Mapplewell Crescent

WA51DZ

Old Liverpool Road

WA51LB

Fordington Road

WA51DB

Booth Street

WA52US

Fleetwood Close

WA51HW

Banbury Drive

WA51LY

Sycamore Lane

WA51AN

Baxter Street

WA51XA

Birdwell Drive

WA51ZD

Mildenhall Close

WA51EX

Beverley Road

WA51HU

Great Sankey South

WA51EJ

Hood Lane

WA51JQ

Marina Avenue

WA51HP

Ridley Drive

WA51WB

Patton Drive

WA51DH

Bond Close

WA51TL

Rosemary Close

WA51JB

Buckingham Drive

WA51BW

Rostherne Close

WA51UY

Worsborough Avenue

WA51AW

Pickmere Street

WA51ZQ

Stanbridge Close

WA51BH

Buttercup Close

WA51XB

Birdwell Drive

WA51DL

Tulip Grove

WA51JE

Buckingham Drive

WA51JP

Blandford Road

WA51BS

Princess Street

WA51EY

Shiggins Close

WA51DG

Sunflower Drive

WA51ES

Hood Lane

WA51AT

Bramhall Street

WA51JX

Hilton Avenue

WA51ZH

Carnaby Place

WA51GW

Lotus Court

WA51SY

Helmsdale Lane

WA51DT

Payne Close

WA51XY

Winchester Avenue

WA51BA

Beaufort Street

WA51XJ

Chippindall Close

WA51DD

Barnard Street

WA51HQ

Peace Drive

WA51EQ

Huntley Street

WA52UZ

Fleetwood Close

WA51XP

Sheffield Close

WA51HH

Cromwell Avenue

WA51XQ

Grosvenor Close

WA51QW

Liverpool Road

WA51AS

Old Liverpool Road

WA51HJ

Grange Farm Close

WA51JL

Marina Avenue

WA52SX

Norbreck Close

WA51BZ

Poppyfields

WA51ET

Hood Lane North

WA51HL

Great Sankey South

WA51BP

Larkspur Grove

WA51BB

Samuel Street

WA51JS

Maliston Road

WA51DP

Barnes Close

WA51UT

Mapplewell Crescent

WA51ZF

Blakehill Drive

WA51XR

Winstanley Close

WA51TT

Lindsworth Close

WA51JH

Marina Avenue

WA51EW

Vose Close

WA52TJ

Penketh Business Park

WA52TA

Penketh Road

WA51ZB

Alconbury Close

WA51XD

Birdwell Drive

WA51HD

Littleton Close

WA51TS

Canford Close

WA51GZ

Great Sankey South

WA51XU

Winchester Avenue

WA51GQ

Camellia Drive

WA51QQ

Barnes Close

WA51XN

Brentnall Close

WA51JG

Sandringham Drive

WA51ZG

Ellington Drive

WA51XE

Dorchester Road

WA51EE

Barnes Close

WA51EN

Bevan Close

WA51XL

Bagnall Close

WA51EA

Hepherd Street

WA51ZP

Redhill Close

WA51BX

Bluebell Road

WA52ST

Victoria Road

WA51BU

Old Liverpool Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.