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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

WA53NQ

Hilary Close

WA51XA

Birdwell Drive

WA52TW

Highfield Avenue

WA53DB

Conway Close

WA53EN

Lingwood Road

WA53EU

Park Road

WA53JD

Park Road

WA53NP

Kintore Drive

WA53PU

Freshwater Close

WA53UT

Winterburn

WA53BD

Vine Crescent

WA53ER

Norfolk Drive

WA53HQ

Park Road

WA53UW

Hallington

WA52TP

Barnes Close

WA53JQ

Stanley Avenue

WA53RJ

Godshill Close

WA51RP

Parsonage Way

WA53BG

Chestnut Avenue

WA53EQ

Thetford Road

WA53NF

Pyecroft Road

WA52DU

St Marys Road

WA53EB

Park Road

WA53LU

Liverpool Road

WA53PP

Liverpool Road

WA51RX

Liverpool Road

WA53HW

Whitwell Close

WA53JA

Coogee Avenue

WA53JT

Friends Lane

WA51RU

Liverpool Road

WA53JU

Friends Lane

WA53SA

Hadleigh Close

WA53HH

Barrow Hall Lane

WA53JJ

Henderson Close

WA53SU

Lingley Road

WA53NT

Wroxham Road

WA53DP

Whittle Hall Lane

WA53EX

Philips Drive

WA53HL

Mill Avenue

WA53UR

Redmires

WA53JB

Clovelly Avenue

WA53LB

Foreland Close

WA53NJ

Pyecroft Road

WA51RN

Hale Grove

WA52GF

The Willows

WA53JS

Southwold Crescent

WA53NH

Audre Close

WA53PJ

Park Road

WA53UQ

Ravensthorpe

WA53BB

Charles Avenue

WA53LN

Sanderson Close

WA53NE

Pyecroft Road

WA52TN

Whitethorn Avenue

WA53NB

Liverpool Road

WA53SG

Southwold Crescent

WA52BJ

St Stephen Road

WA51RA

Chapelside Close

WA51RF

Beechwood Avenue

WA51UU

Mapplewell Crescent

WA53HD

Snowdon Close

WA53HJ

Mill Avenue

WA52BH

The Dale

WA53BS

Woodside Road

WA53DA

Campbell Crescent

WA53NX

Wroxham Road

WA53PH

Park Road

WA53BY

Park Road

WA53HF

Park Road

WA53PA

Keith Avenue

WA53JE

Park Road

WA53EH

Ranworth Road

WA53EL

Sheringham Road

Data Sources

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