Postcode WA5 1HG is located in an urban city, within the Great Sankey South area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £50,274 per year. The median sale price in Great Sankey South is £222,500 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £174,250 and £265,750. The nearest station is Warrington West, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sankey Recreation Ground.
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,657 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £50,274 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from WA5 1HG.
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges near WA5 1HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington West located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Warrington West | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington West |
| 0.8 mi | Warrington Bank Quay | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sankey Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Sankey Recreation Ground |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £248 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 | 16 | £281,000 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £243,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 51 | £190,000 | £210 |
| 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 | £268,500 | £106,750 | £250,000 | £196,000 |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 1HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 16, Payne Close, Warrington, WA5 1DT | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 34, Reaper Close, Warrington, WA5 1DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 63, Payne Close, Warrington, WA5 1DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 101, Payne Close, Warrington, WA5 1DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 36, Thurston Close, Warrington, WA5 1EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WA5 1HG postcode area, located within Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | St Gregory's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 1HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Dorchester Road, Warrington, WA5 1UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Faz's Convenience Store | 22 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1NE | Walking directions to Faz's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 2 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1NF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 176 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1PH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Sankey Late Shop | 271 Old Liverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1BT | Walking directions to Sankey Late Shop |
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 1HG, 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 1HG records about 66 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 1HG in Great Sankey South is £222,500 (about £248 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA5 1HG, including St Gregory's Catholic High School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA5 1HG is Warrington West, about 1,201 m away.
WA5 1HG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,657 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 1HG 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).