On average Willaston & Thornton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Willaston & Thornton is £59,815 per year. There are 3 schools in Willaston & Thornton: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Willaston & Thornton is home to around 5,172 people, with a population density of about 223.6 per km².
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £300 per square foot) in Willaston & Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,133 up to £1,132,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £456,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £332,500 | £294 |
| Terraced | 13 | £290,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 5 | £155,000 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £397,500 | £139,678 | £175,000 | £267,500 |
| 2017 | £367,500 | £160,000 | £253,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £394,975 | — | £259,975 | £238,000 |
| 2019 | £416,250 | £152,000 | £259,950 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £372,450 | £428,750 | £269,950 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £290,000 | £312,500 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £463,450 | £238,750 | £370,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £194,950 | £390,000 | £216,000 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £310,000 | £320,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £155,000 | £300,000 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £452,000 | — | £425,000 | £105,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258 | £177 | £177 | £196 |
| 2017 | £264 | £266 | £219 | £206 |
| 2018 | £239 | — | £244 | £245 |
| 2019 | £272 | £220 | £230 | £225 |
| 2020 | £272 | £210 | £255 | £271 |
| 2021 | £288 | £321 | £269 | £324 |
| 2022 | £293 | £183 | £331 | £343 |
| 2023 | £308 | £323 | £334 | £259 |
| 2024 | £314 | £495 | £294 | £238 |
| 2025 | £326 | £234 | £295 | £257 |
| 2026 | £296 | — | £305 | £128 |
Willaston & Thornton records about 41 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.
The median sale price in Willaston & Thornton is £397,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Willaston & Thornton has 3 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Willaston & Thornton scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Willaston & Thornton sits around rank 24,687 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Willaston & Thornton is around £59,815 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Willaston & Thornton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sion Roberts (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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