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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.

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.