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WA5 1DB

Booth Street

Great Sankey South

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Detailed insights for WA5 1DB

Overview

Postcode WA5 1DB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sankey Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Central Warrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 32 ft away from WA5 1DB.

Flood risk

High

Central Warrington near WA5 1DB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 1DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 1DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSankey Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Sankey Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
5,189.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.11(+35%)
Public order
9.8(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.54(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.78(-24%)
Other theft
3.01(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
91.03%
Other White
10
4.27%
Chinese
6
2.56%
Other
2
0.85%
Irish
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
22.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.5%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.49%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Great Sankey South

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)

Price distribution by property type for Great Sankey South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Sankey South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£322,000
Flats2£155,000
Semi-Detached51£232,500
Terraced38£187,975

10 year median price trend in Great Sankey South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Sankey South.

Schools

In the WA5 1DB postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 1DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEvelyn Street Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondarySt Gregory's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 1DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 1DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSankey Late Shop271 Old Liverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1BTWalking directions to Sankey Late Shop
0.4 miMorrisons Daily2 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1NFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miFaz's Convenience Store22 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1NEWalking directions to Faz's Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
WardGreat Sankey SouthE05011033
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central WarringtonE02002607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 018BE01012458
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.