Postcode WA5 1AJ is located in an urban city, within the Great Sankey South area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Warrington area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year. The median sale price in Great Sankey South is £215,000 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bank Park.
Central Warrington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,631 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Central Warrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from WA5 1AJ.
Central Warrington near WA5 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Warrington Bank Quay | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay |
| 0.8 mi | Warrington Central | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bank Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bank Park |
| 0.2 mi | Sankey Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Sankey Recreation Ground |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Great Sankey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £327,000 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £241,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 49 | £174,000 | £207 |
| Flats | 6 | £121,750 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201,500 | £65,000 | £145,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £210,250 | £73,250 | £149,725 | £115,500 |
| 2018 | £243,000 | £70,000 | £162,000 | £121,000 |
| 2019 | £202,000 | £74,000 | £170,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £263,000 | £77,500 | £173,000 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £277,500 | £105,000 | £184,500 | £156,000 |
| 2022 | £286,000 | £87,750 | £216,750 | £181,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £99,000 | £230,000 | £182,000 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £106,000 | £235,750 | £179,000 |
| 2025 | £329,475 | £130,000 | £225,000 | £188,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £106,750 | £255,000 | £174,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £125 | £168 | £119 |
| 2017 | £202 | £142 | £181 | £131 |
| 2018 | £208 | £141 | £184 | £132 |
| 2019 | £223 | £139 | £189 | £150 |
| 2020 | £234 | £162 | £193 | £150 |
| 2021 | £259 | £172 | £216 | £167 |
| 2022 | £300 | £186 | £276 | £211 |
| 2023 | £283 | £188 | £259 | £201 |
| 2024 | £324 | £212 | £254 | £207 |
| 2025 | £291 | £242 | £263 | £206 |
| 2026 | £306 | £194 | £282 | £213 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 1AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 35, Lancaster Street, Warrington, WA5 1AL | Terraced | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 36, Pickmere Street, Warrington, WA5 1AW | Terraced | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 34, Pickmere Street, Warrington, WA5 1AW | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 9, Pickmere Street, Warrington, WA5 1AW | Terraced | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 9, Pickmere Street, Warrington, WA5 1AW | Terraced | Leasehold | £108,000 |
In the WA5 1AJ postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School ratingInspection information
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 1AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | Old Liverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1AP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 2 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1NF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Faz's Convenience Store | 22 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1NE | Walking directions to Faz's Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Liverpool Road, Warrington, WA1 1UD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Crosfield Street, Warrington, WA1 1UP | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA5 1AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Watson
Great Sankey South - Elected 2 May 2024
Leah Hussain
Great Sankey South - Elected 2 May 2024
Mo Hussain
Great Sankey South - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA5 1AJ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA5 1AJ in Great Sankey South is £215,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WA5 1AJ, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery (Outstanding) and Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA5 1AJ is Warrington Bank Quay, about 600 m away.
WA5 1AJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,631 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 1AJ is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Laura Watson (Labour Party), Leah Hussain (Labour Party) and Mo Hussain (Labour Party).