Postcode WA5 1AW is located in an urban city, within the Great Sankey South ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Warrington area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sankey Recreation Ground.
Central Warrington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Central Warrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from WA5 1AW.
Central Warrington near WA5 1AW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sankey Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Sankey Recreation Ground |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Great Sankey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £555,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £322,000 |
| Flats | 2 | £155,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £232,500 |
| Terraced | 38 | £187,975 |
10 year median price trend in Great Sankey South
In the WA5 1AW postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 1AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Sankey Late Shop | 271 Old Liverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1BT | Walking directions to Sankey Late Shop |
| 0.4 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.