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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.

All postcodes in Westbrook

WA58AU

Carina Park

WA59YF

Aberdare Close

WA59ST

North Park Brook Road

WA57YF

Gemini Trade Park

WA57YP

Europa Boulevard

WA57AD

Butts Green

WA57UW

Europa Boulevard

WA59UR

Hayscastle Close

WA59YB

Ridgebourne Close

WA58AA

Tucana Close

WA59SA

St Davids Drive

WA59RQ

Pendine Close

WA58AY

Luna Grove

WA59RP

St Asaph Drive

WA57TP

Europa Boulevard

WA57WB

Coppice Green

WA58AZ

Tranquillity Square

WA59QT

Nares Close

WA57YJ

Westbrook

WA57XD

Falconers Green

WA59RR

Fairbourne Close

WA59SX

North Park Brook Road

WA57TX

Europa Boulevard

WA57XN

Tourney Green

WA59QU

Purdy Close

WA57XE

Castle Green

WA57AE

Apollo Park

WA57WH

Europa Boulevard

WA59SP

Tintern Close

WA57TR

Europa Boulevard

WA59RB

Lampeter Close

WA58AQ

Volans Drive

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.