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Lymm North and Thelwall

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About

Lymm North and Thelwall is a ward in the southeast of the Warrington borough, characterised by its position along the Bridgewater Canal and the Manchester Ship Canal. The area includes the historic village of Lymm, with its conservation area centred around the dam and sandstone cliffs, and the neighbouring settlement of Thelwall. The landscape is defined by these waterways, which have historically shaped its development and continue to influence its layout.

The ward features a mix of residential areas, local retail, and green spaces like Lymm Dam. Thelwall is notably situated on a pronounced meander of the Manchester Ship Canal, with the Thelwall Viaduct carrying the M6 motorway high above the waterway. This creates a distinct intersection of major transport routes, from the historic canal to the modern motorway, within a primarily suburban setting.

Area overview

On average Lymm North and Thelwall has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lymm North and Thelwall is £65,581 per year. There are 5 schools in Lymm North and Thelwall: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lymm North and Thelwall is home to around 11,654 people, with a population density of about 1,041.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lymm North and Thelwall Population
11,654
Population density
1,041.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.17(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.98(-56%)
Public order
5.92(-42%)
Other theft
4.63(-30%)
Shoplifting
3.52(-39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,927
93.76%
Other White
242
2.08%
Irish
88
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
74
0.63%
Indian
48
0.41%
Total population: 11,654

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,060
42.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,503
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,274
13.37%
No qualifications
1,149
12.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
745
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 9,531

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,296
46.22%
Owns with a mortgage
1,887
37.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
403
8.11%
Other social rented
193
3.88%
Social rents from council
86
1.73%
Total households: 4,968

Property prices in Lymm North and Thelwall

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £437K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Lymm North and Thelwall area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lymm North and Thelwall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£490,000£403
Semi-Detached79£345,000£355
Terraced17£330,000£323
Flats25£172,500£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lymm North and Thelwall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lymm North and Thelwall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£116,000£240,000£285,000
2017£352,500£117,500£247,000£237,500
2018£410,000£119,000£250,000£253,625
2019£402,500£125,000£260,000£248,250
2020£385,000£136,750£275,000£293,750
2021£482,500£146,500£299,950£285,000
2022£514,995£148,975£325,000£331,500
2023£425,000£157,750£320,000£343,000
2024£582,500£131,500£320,000£325,000
2025£490,500£163,500£327,500£288,000
2026£505,000£172,500£370,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lymm North and Thelwall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lymm North and Thelwall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£224£241£230
2017£277£222£263£264
2018£304£198£260£267
2019£315£216£275£252
2020£310£230£287£299
2021£353£229£301£281
2022£397£244£343£326
2023£398£265£332£354
2024£404£259£335£328
2025£406£270£355£310
2026£390£276£349£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lymm North and Thelwall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lymm North and Thelwall in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lymm North and Thelwall

Is Lymm North and Thelwall safe?

Lymm North and Thelwall records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lymm North and Thelwall?

The median sale price in Lymm North and Thelwall is £345,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lymm North and Thelwall?

Lymm North and Thelwall has 5 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lymm North and Thelwall?

Lymm North and Thelwall scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lymm North and Thelwall sits around rank 28,633 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lymm North and Thelwall?

The average household income in Lymm North and Thelwall is around £65,581 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lymm North and Thelwall?

Lymm North and Thelwall is represented by 3 elected councillors: Bob Hignett (Liberal Democrats), Ian George Marks (Liberal Democrats) and Wendy Johnson (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Lymm North and Thelwall

WA139AY

Whitbarrow Road

WA42UB

Ollerton Close

WA42QY

Knutsford Road

WA139UJ

Millington Gardens

WA139LT

Albany Road

WA42HS

Stanton Road

WA42SR

Thelwall New Road

WA42HE

Welwyn Close

WA42RB

Ashley Close

WA139GR

Springbank Gardens

WA42HR

Thelwall New Road

WA139LU

Albany Road

WA42QS

Westminster Close

WA139RQ

Bucklow Gardens

WA139BH

Star Lane

WA42XX

Bradshaw Lane

WA139DD

Elderfield Gardens

WA42NT

Oulton Court

WA42JR

Handforth Close

WA139EX

Warrington Road

WA139US

Farcroft Close

WA139JE

Bridge Close

WA139DP

Dane Bank Road

WA42QR

Knightsbridge Avenue

WA139QQ

Rushgreen Road

WA43JH

Weaste Lane

WA139DY

New Road

WA42JW

Bradshaw Lane

WA42NR

Knutsford Road

WA139DL

Willow Close

WA139BY

Camsley Lane

WA139QH

Rushgreen Road

WA139AG

Whitbarrow Road

WA42SZ

Stockport Road

WA139NR

Canal Bank

WA139RA

Holly Road

WA139RB

Green View

WA139SL

Wet Gate Lane

WA42AA

Bridge House Mews

WA42GY

Ferryside

WA139PZ

Bollin Close

WA42NB

Thelwall New Road

WA42QL

Knutsford Road

WA42TP

Stockport Road

WA139AH

Brook Road

WA42TF

Laskey Lane

WA139HH

Orchard Road

WA139DZ

Yew Tree Close

WA139NW

Statham Drive

WA139HL

Birchfield Road

WA139WB

Cloverfield

WA43JW

Cinder Lane

WA43JS

Marie Drive

WA42ES

Woodlands Drive

WA42JA

Alderley Road

WA139RT

Moore Grove

WA139BE

Warrington Road

WA139NL

Statham Avenue

WA139RW

Old Mill Close

WA42GS

Thelwall New Road

WA139FF

Little Clover

WA43JP

Weaste Lane

WA139LR

Albany Road

WA42JL

Woodlands Drive

WA139RH

Rush Gardens

WA139PU

Reddish Crescent

WA42TQ

Stockport Road

WA42HX

Thelwall New Road

WA42SX

Bell Lane

WA42TR

Stockport Road

WA139ES

Church View

WA139JW

Bradshaw Lane

WA139SG

Mill Lane

WA139QN

Rushgreen Road

WA43JR

Weaste Lane

WA139NH

Statham Avenue

WA43LD

Cliff Lane

WA139AT

Northway

WA42HU

Beech Avenue

WA42EZ

Barley Road

WA139BA

Whitbarrow Road

WA139DX

New Road

WA42HJ

Dunmow Road

WA42TA

Stockport Road

WA42HY

Thelwall New Road

WA139DF

Woodyatt Way

WA42NP

Mayfield Road

WA139HE

Richmond Drive

WA42NW

Springfield Avenue

WA139RE

Rushgreen Road

WA139AL

Whitbarrow Road

WA139JA

Whitebroom

WA139AB

Pool Lane

WA139EE

Capella Close

WA139QZ

Rushgreen Road

WA42TS

Cliff Lane

WA139LL

Star Lane

WA139LF

Whitesands Road

WA139EB

Little Meadow

WA42JN

Moore Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.