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About

Westbrook ward sits in the southern part of Warrington, primarily defined by residential neighbourhoods and key transport corridors. The area is anchored by the large Westbrook retail park, a major shopping destination for the town. Housing is a mix of post-war estates and more recent developments, providing homes for a significant portion of the local population. The ward is bordered by the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey to the north, with the M62 motorway cutting through its southern section.

A notable local feature is the former site of the large Burtonwood airbase, with parts of its history still evident in the area's layout and some remaining structures. Westbrook includes several industrial and business parks, contributing to local employment. Green spaces are provided by Sankey Valley Park, which follows the course of the Sankey Brook through the ward, offering walking and cycling routes. The area functions as a practical residential and commercial hub for the wider town.

Area overview

On average Westbrook has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westbrook is £66,665 per year. There are 1 schools in Westbrook: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westbrook is home to around 6,438 people, with a population density of about 2,104.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westbrook Population
6,438
Population density
2,104.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.52(-40%)
Shoplifting
16.46(+185%)
Other theft
6.99(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.66(-74%)
Public order
4.5(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,548
86.15%
Other White
211
3.28%
Indian
128
1.99%
Chinese
106
1.65%
Pakistani
93
1.44%
Total population: 6,440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,034
37.93%
Level 3 (A level)
975
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
755
14.08%
No qualifications
672
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
506
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 5,363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,082
42.12%
Owns outright
979
38.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
247
9.61%
Other social rented
108
4.2%
Shared ownership
102
3.97%
Total households: 2,569

Property prices in Westbrook

Median price£287,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £360K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£358,000£307
Semi-Detached16£227,000£295
Terraced5£180,000£256
Flats5£152,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,995£176,000£160,500
2017£262,125£125,000£181,000£172,500
2018£280,000£124,250£168,000£112,250
2019£271,000£113,500£150,000£117,000
2020£300,500£106,250£172,975£165,000
2021£330,000£125,000£220,000£219,000
2022£396,500£133,500£185,000£163,000
2023£392,000£182,000£198,980£170,000
2024£376,000£130,000£193,250£165,000
2025£373,000£160,000£200,000£180,000
2026£332,500£133,000£230,500£193,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£215£197
2017£230£162£207£181
2018£236£158£208£217
2019£227£177£217£178
2020£258£212£236£158
2021£270£178£257£211
2022£310£205£281£254
2023£304£199£287£282
2024£286£201£298£287
2025£310£245£294£310
2026£296£269£293£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westbrook in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Westbrook

Is Westbrook safe?

Westbrook records about 43 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 Westbrook?

The median sale price in Westbrook is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Westbrook?

Westbrook has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Westbrook?

Westbrook scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westbrook sits around rank 24,403 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 Westbrook?

The average household income in Westbrook is around £66,665 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Westbrook?

Westbrook is represented by 2 elected councillors: Kate Eglinton (Labour Party) and Marc Victor Rufus (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Westbrook

WA59SJ

Chepstow Close

WA59RS

Ruthin Close

WA59RG

Pendine Close

WA57XL

Tourney Green

WA58AT

Hydra Close

WA59SD

Saundersfoot Close

WA58AP

Vela Close

WA57ZR

Europa Boulevard

WA57TN

Europa Boulevard

WA57NR

Delta Crescent

WA57YW

Europa Boulevard

WA59RZ

Granston Close

WA59ED

Peterstone Close

WA57ZT

Taurus Park

WA57XF

Falconers Green

WA57FZ

Westbrook

WA58AR

Octans Road

WA57ZD

Westbrook

WA59SF

Lydstep Court

WA59SB

St Davids Drive

WA59QQ

Cabot Close

WA57WA

Coppice Green

WA57XH

Dovecote Green

WA57YH

Europa Boulevard

WA57YD

Easter Court

WA59SZ

Boverton Close

WA59RW

Barmouth Close

WA59UT

Carmarthen Close

WA59SH

Brecon Court

WA59SQ

Carmel Close

WA59UB

Candleston Close

WA58AX

Serenity Gardens

WA57WQ

Delta Crescent

WA57XT

Butts Green

WA57UN

Europa Boulevard

WA551LR

Europa Boulevard

WA57ZB

Easter Court

WA58AW

Delta Crescent

WA57TS

Europa Boulevard

WA59SS

Rossett Close

WA59QY

Grant Close

WA59YN

North Park Brook Road

WA57WG

Europa Boulevard

WA57XR

Europa Boulevard

WA58WD

Carina Park

WA59RF

Pensarn Gardens

WA59EP

Goldcliff Close

WA59RE

Cardigan Close

WA59QZ

Drake Close

WA57TY

Europa Boulevard

WA57YU

Europa Boulevard

WA57YE

Europa Boulevard

WA59SL

Colwyn Close

WA58AS

Pegasus Drive

WA57TT

Europa Boulevard

WA57NS

Delta Crescent

WA59RH

Corwen Close

WA59RD

Bala Close

WA57XQ

Kingswood Road

WA59RL

Wrexham Close

WA57AA

Partisan Green

WA57XS

Archers Green Road

WA59QS

Raleigh Close

WA59RN

Holyhead Close

WA59SY

Marcross Close

WA57AB

Bodkin Green

WA58WF

Delta Crescent

WA59QR

Ladywood Road

WA59QP

Willoughby Close

WA59RA

St Asaph Drive

WA59YJ

Welshpool Close

WA59SR

Kilford Close

WA59SE

Monkswood Close

WA59RU

Barmouth Close

WA57FH

Europa Boulevard

WA59TG

Penmark Close

WA59EE

Goldcliff Close

WA59RY

Gresford Close

WA59YZ

Shackleton Close

WA59TS

Callands Road

WA59EB

Newbridge Close

WA57XA

Castle Green

WA59SN

North Park Brook Road

WA57YA

Apollo Park

WA59SG

Tenby Close

WA59JG

Newborough Close

WA59UU

Carmarthen Close

WA59QX

Beecroft Close

WA59UY

Gresford Close

WA59RX

Lydbury Close

WA59RJ

Callands Road

WA57NT

Delta Crescent

WA59DZ

Stanner Close

WA57WT

Heralds Green

WA57XU

Butts Green

WA59EA

Newbridge Close

WA59UA

Cresswell Close

WA59SW

Langland Close

WA59RT

Harlech Close

WA57XB

Castle Green

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.