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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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 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
23
Deprivation level
2/10
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
12.91(-65%)
Public order
2.84(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.32(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.42(-92%)
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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 in Great Sankey area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,500 up to £538,500.

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
Detached40£350,000
Flats1£152,000
Semi-Detached56£265,750
Terraced9£270,000

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

WA52DX

Cunningham Close

WA53BG

Chestnut Avenue

WA53JT

Friends Lane

WA53NH

Audre Close

WA53DW

Alderbank Road

WA52GF

The Willows

WA53PN

Pyecroft Close

WA53LR

Liverpool Road

WA53DS

Station Road

WA53NY

Cromdale Way

WA53LD

Lingley Green Avenue

WA53PB

Rhona Drive

WA51RH

Station Road

WA53HE

Sunnyside

WA53NW

Kintore Drive

WA51RP

Parsonage Way

WA53HF

Park Road

WA53BY

Park Road

WA53PU

Freshwater Close

WA53LS

Edward Road

WA53BE

Vine Crescent

WA53EU

Park Road

WA53PJ

Park Road

WA51RA

Chapelside Close

WA51RJ

Hawthorne Avenue

WA53PR

Kingston Avenue

WA53ES

Norfolk Drive

WA52BH

The Dale

WA52TW

Highfield Avenue

WA53NQ

Hilary Close

WA53DT

Belmont Crescent

WA53NP

Kintore Drive

WA53HS

Cronulla Drive

WA53HQ

Park Road

WA53RG

Park Road

WA53HH

Barrow Hall Lane

WA53BW

Palin Drive

WA53JN

Shanklin Close

WA53RJ

Godshill Close

WA53LE

Laburnum Lane

WA51RF

Beechwood Avenue

WA53RX

Elmsett Close

WA53LB

Foreland Close

WA53NA

Victoria Avenue

WA53BA

Barrow Hall Lane

WA51RY

Brook Drive

WA53JW

Totland Close

WA53HW

Whitwell Close

WA53NJ

Pyecroft Road

WA53LX

Liverpool Road

WA53EN

Lingwood Road

WA52BJ

St Stephen Road

WA51RE

Liverpool Road

WA53PS

Southfields Avenue

WA53NL

Muriel Close

WA53EF

Wroxham Road

WA52AR

Friars Avenue

WA53NZ

Keith Avenue

WA53SA

Hadleigh Close

WA53DR

Station Road

WA53RE

Park Road

WA53HJ

Mill Avenue

WA53JH

Warwick Avenue

WA53BZ

Park Road

WA53SD

Brightwell Close

WA51RN

Hale Grove

WA53ER

Norfolk Drive

WA53PE

Lingley Road

WA53SE

Holbrook Close

WA51XA

Birdwell Drive

WA53NN

Ruscolm Close

WA53NF

Pyecroft Road

Data Sources

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