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Lymm South

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About

Lymm South ward lies within the historic village of Lymm, situated in the southeast of the Warrington borough. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing developments and older properties, with significant green space provided by the Trans Pennine Trail which passes through. It is bordered by the Bridgewater Canal to the north and farmland to the south, maintaining a semi-rural character on its fringes.

The ward's community is served by local shops and schools centred around the older parts of Lymm. A notable feature is the presence of Lymm Dam, a large reservoir and local nature reserve popular for walking and recreation. Transport links include the M6 and M56 motorways, providing connections to Manchester and the wider North West, while the ward itself retains a distinct village identity separate from Warrington's urban core.

Area overview

On average Lymm South has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lymm South is £65,049 per year. There are 3 schools in Lymm South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lymm South is home to around 6,382 people, with a population density of about 655.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lymm South Population
6,382
Population density
655.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.7(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.03(-44%)
Public order
7.83(-23%)
Shoplifting
5.95(+3%)
Other theft
4.7(-29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,840
91.55%
Other White
126
1.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
66
1.03%
Irish
63
0.99%
Indian
60
0.94%
Total population: 6,379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,614
50.92%
Level 3 (A level)
686
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
648
12.62%
No qualifications
527
10.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
344
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 5,134

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,145
42.66%
Owns with a mortgage
903
33.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
297
11.07%
Other social rented
147
5.48%
Social rents from council
117
4.36%
Total households: 2,684

Property prices in Lymm South

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £626K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Lymm South area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £2,130,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£725,000£437
Semi-Detached28£400,000£402
Terraced17£325,000£360
Flats11£172,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lymm South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lymm South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£570,000£174,000£226,000£229,950
2017£560,000£177,500£300,500£223,750
2018£559,750£185,000£305,000£245,000
2019£530,000£180,000£315,000£242,500
2020£615,000£160,000£328,750£265,000
2021£665,500£144,000£373,125£283,250
2022£642,500£177,500£375,500£330,000
2023£815,000£185,000£370,000£297,500
2024£590,000£187,500£385,000£294,250
2025£652,500£165,000£387,500£325,000
2026£777,000£173,500£375,000£277,600
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lymm South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lymm South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348£264£244£267
2017£318£255£293£263
2018£341£218£298£279
2019£331£244£297£264
2020£355£298£316£316
2021£376£271£337£315
2022£460£273£391£352
2023£415£304£345£314
2024£408£314£386£367
2025£426£298£366£362
2026£422£257£416£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lymm South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lymm South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lymm South

Is Lymm South safe?

Lymm South records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lymm South?

The median sale price in Lymm South is £385,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lymm South?

Lymm South has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lymm South?

Lymm South scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lymm South sits around rank 27,740 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 South?

The average household income in Lymm South is around £65,049 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lymm South?

Lymm South is represented by 2 elected councillors: Graham Gowland (Liberal Democrats) and Luke William Stuttard (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Lymm South

WA130TQ

Crouchley Lane

WA130PB

Heyes Drive

WA130DN

Booths Hill Road

WA130BL

Woodland Drive

WA130GJ

Ravenbank Mews

WA130RS

High Legh Road

WA130RT

High Legh Road

WA130ES

Barsbank Lane

WA130GP

Lymm South

WA130HX

The Square

WA130GH

Booths Lane

WA130AW

Rectory Lane

WA130TH

Crouchley Lane

WA130DZ

Highfield Road

WA130RA

Cotterbrook View

WA130NW

Old Smithy Lane

WA130ET

Barsbank Close

WA130TR

Higher Lane

WA130BP

Foxley Hall Mews

WA130NG

Wayside Close

WA130EA

Hill Top Road

WA130TE

Cliff Lane

WA130EP

Booths Hill Road

WA130JU

Cyril Bell Close

WA130EH

Booth's Hill Road

WA130HU

The Cross

WA130AQ

Rectory Lane

WA130GF

Burford Lane

WA130QF

Baycliffe

WA130RD

Oughtrington Lane

WA130QB

Limefield Avenue

WA130BU

Higher Lane

WA130RQ

Woodside Lane

WA130EF

Highfield Road

WA130LA

Greenwood Road

WA130JW

Fairfield Road

WA130SB

Higher Lane

WA130LJ

Eagle Brow

WA130RG

Higher Lane

WA130UJ

Cherry Lane

WA130NR

Cherry Lane

WA130JP

Longbutt Lane

WA130EL

Thornley Close

WA130AT

Crouchley Lane

WA130EE

Highfield Road

WA130ND

Elm Tree Road

WA130JJ

Hartley Close

WA130GG

Thomas Mews

WA130PH

Massey Brook Lane

WA130PX

Brookfield Road

WA130QE

Lakeside Road

WA130QN

Brookfield Close

WA130SX

Lakeside Road

WA130BD

Tower Lane

WA130JR

Domville Close

WA130HW

The Grove

WA130BY

Higher Lane

WA130RW

Higher Lane

WA130AP

Higher Lane

WA130NZ

Lyme Grove

WA130UQ

Agden Lane

WA130ER

Barsbank Lane

WA130SZ

Cherry Lane

WA130HY

The Cross

WA130RU

Park Road

WA130QQ

Church Road

WA130NS

Cherry Tree Avenue

WA130JA

The Peppers

WA130PR

Cherry Lane

WA130LD

The Hatchings

WA130LB

Mayfield View

WA130SJ

Burford Lane

WA130SA

Warrington Lane

WA130BT

Arley Grove

WA130JX

Orchard Avenue

WA130DA

Legh Street

WA130AL

Rectory Lane

WA130TA

Cherry Lane

WA44SJ

Cliff Lane

WA130SH

Burford Lane

WA130HQ

Ridgeway Gardens

WA130JL

Crossfield Avenue

WA130BG

Higher Lane

WA130QL

Brookfield Road

WA130SR

Lady Acre Close

WA130TJ

Crouchley Lane

WA130DJ

Booths Hill Road

WA130NY

Hardy Road

WA130HE

Newfield Road

WA130PT

Scholars Green Lane

WA130DL

Booths Hill Road

WA130LU

Wellcroft Gardens

WA130SW

Warrington Lane

WA130DT

Highfield Road

WA130PY

Eagle Brow

WA130NL

Elm Tree Avenue

WA130PZ

Brookfield Road

WA130JY

The Crescent

WA130AD

Eagle Brow

WA130NX

Hardy Road

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.