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About

Great Sankey is a residential suburb located on the western edge of Warrington, bordered by the M62 motorway to the north and the River Mersey to the south. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war and modern housing estates, alongside significant areas of green space. Its development was closely linked to the growth of the nearby Risley employment area and the former Royal Ordnance Factory.

The suburb includes the large Sankey Valley Park, which follows the course of Sankey Brook and features trails through wooded areas and wetlands. A notable local landmark is the historic St. Mary's Church, situated near the original village core. The area is served by its own railway station providing links to Warrington and Liverpool.

Area overview

On average Great Sankey has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Sankey is £54,057 per year. There are 1 schools in Great Sankey: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Great Sankey is home to around 7,748 people, with a population density of about 4,610.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Sankey Population
7,748
Population density
4,610.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.23(-59%)
Public order
2.71(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.94(-90%)
Burglary
1.16(-79%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,290
94.09%
Other White
123
1.59%
Irish
49
0.63%
Indian
47
0.61%
Pakistani
40
0.52%
Total population: 7,748

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,199
33.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,267
19.47%
No qualifications
949
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
873
13.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
654
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 6,507

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,525
47.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1,315
40.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
197
6.08%
Other social rented
100
3.09%
Other forms of private rent
41
1.27%
Total households: 3,239

Property prices in Great Sankey

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Great Sankey area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £497,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Sankey 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£335,000
Flats2£114,250
Semi-Detached59£255,000
Terraced9£265,000

10 years median price trend in Great Sankey

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

All postcodes in Great Sankey

WA53EA

Park Road

WA53BT

Charles Avenue

WA53JZ

Shorwell Close

WA53NR

Cromdale Way

WA53PR

Kingston Avenue

WA52AR

Friars Avenue

WA53BE

Vine Crescent

WA53DW

Alderbank Road

WA53UP

Carsington Water

WA53DT

Belmont Crescent

WA53NN

Ruscolm Close

WA51RJ

Hawthorne Avenue

WA51RL

Orrell Close

WA53BA

Barrow Hall Lane

WA53BN

Halton Road

WA53BQ

Conifer Grove

WA51RT

Morrison Close

WA53JW

Totland Close

WA53LR

Liverpool Road

WA53LZ

Clarence Avenue

WA53US

Dovestones

WA52AS

Friars Avenue

WA53EE

Wroxham Road

WA53HG

Park Road

WA52DX

Cunningham Close

WA53ED

Norfolk Drive

WA53EF

Wroxham Road

WA53HB

Philips Drive

WA53HR

Barrow Hall Lane

WA53PG

Lingley Road

WA53LE

Laburnum Lane

WA53NS

Kirkcaldy Avenue

WA53BZ

Park Road

WA53ND

Lingley Road

WA53JN

Shanklin Close

WA53RG

Park Road

WA53SD

Brightwell Close

WA51RR

Forge Road

WA53LT

Edward Road

WA51RS

Liverpool Road

WA53RE

Park Road

WA53RX

Elmsett Close

WA51RH

Station Road

WA53JL

Ventnor Close

WA53PB

Rhona Drive

WA53BJ

Wilmot Avenue

WA53BW

Palin Drive

WA53EY

Greenway

WA53JG

York Avenue

WA53JH

Warwick Avenue

WA53LX

Liverpool Road

WA51RW

Roby Grove

WA53BP

Lilford Drive

WA53EZ

Hall Terrace

WA51RY

Brook Drive

WA53NL

Muriel Close

WA53NY

Cromdale Way

WA53BH

Rowan Close

WA53NZ

Keith Avenue

WA53RL

Alverstone Close

WA53PT

Leon Close

WA53JY

Shorwell Close

WA53PL

Mayfair Close

WA53UX

Fernworthy

WA53BU

Cedar Road

WA53ET

Park Road

WA53NU

Wroxham Road

WA51UT

Mapplewell Crescent

WA53DN

Whittle Hall Lane

WA53DR

Station Road

WA53NW

Kintore Drive

WA53PF

Kintore Drive

WA53EG

Wroxham Road

WA53NG

Paul Close

WA53DD

Park Road

WA53PQ

Fraser Road

WA53PE

Lingley Road

WA53DS

Station Road

WA53LD

Lingley Green Avenue

WA53RH

Bembridge Close

WA51RQ

Station Road

WA53DE

Whittle Hall Lane

WA53EJ

Yarmouth Road

WA53HE

Sunnyside

WA51RE

Liverpool Road

WA53LS

Edward Road

WA53PN

Pyecroft Close

WA53PS

Southfields Avenue

WA51RG

Liverpool Road

WA53BX

Charles Avenue

WA53HA

North View

WA53JF

Princess Avenue

WA53HS

Cronulla Drive

WA53NA

Victoria Avenue

WA53SE

Holbrook Close

WA53ES

Norfolk Drive

WA53LG

Barnes Close

WA53PD

Duncansby Crescent

WA53EW

Wednesbury Drive

WA52AP

Friars Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.