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WA5 1EL

Great Sankey South

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA5 1EL

Overview

Postcode WA5 1EL is located in an urban city, within the Great Sankey South ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £43,100 per year. The nearest station is Warrington West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dakota Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £43,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 17 ft away from WA5 1EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges near WA5 1EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 1EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Warrington West

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 1EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDakota ParkMediumWalking directions to Dakota Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
3,923.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
93.25%
African
7
2.95%
Other White
5
2.11%
Indian
2
0.84%
Irish
2
0.84%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
40.98%
Owns outright
34
27.87%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Great Sankey South

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Great Sankey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 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
Detached19£315,000
Flats3£107,000
Semi-Detached56£231,250
Terraced47£189,950

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 1EL postcode area, located within Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 1EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySankey Valley St James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Gregory's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestbrook Old Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 1EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 1EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express1 Dorchester Road, Warrington, WA5 1UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparFrobisher Court, Warrington, WA5 9PQWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.