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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, about 79% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Great Sankey is £285,000 (around £319 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £342,750. There are 2 schools in Great Sankey: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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

Median price: £285,000
Price per sq ft: £319
Sales (last 12 months): 120
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £343K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Great Sankey area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £571,525.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Sankey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£367,000£334
Semi-Detached70£273,000£308
Terraced10£205,000£232
Flats3£152,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Sankey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Sankey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221,250£76,000£163,225£133,000
2017£250,000£73,000£164,000£135,000
2018£254,995£75,500£183,475£170,000
2019£261,995£83,950£205,500£163,500
2020£273,498£88,500£180,000£166,275
2021£286,998£95,000£219,995£181,000
2022£352,500£100,000£255,000£196,500
2023£340,000£96,000£246,500£201,500
2024£315,000£110,000£260,000£208,250
2025£345,000£120,000£265,000£267,500
2026£375,000£175,000£280,000£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Sankey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Sankey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£121£173£181
2017£218£116£187£232
2018£252£129£197£196
2019£257£137£206£213
2020£264£183£203£175
2021£284£163£239£237
2022£330£152£283£297
2023£315£151£281£257
2024£295£176£280£265
2025£332£180£287£289
2026£330£428£322£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Sankey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,448
Band E£2,992
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,895

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.