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WA5 1HJ

Grange Farm Close

Great Sankey South

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Detailed insights for WA5 1HJ

Overview

Postcode WA5 1HJ 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 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £50,274 per year. The nearest station is Warrington West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £50,274 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA5 1HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges near WA5 1HJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 1HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Warrington West

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington West

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
2,515.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.52(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.74(-69%)
Other crime
5.74(+128%)
Public order
5.74(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.46(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
80.42%
Other White
20
6.02%
Other Asian
19
5.72%
Pakistani
7
2.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.51%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
22.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
21.59%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.26%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
40%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.14%
Owns outright
31
22.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

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 1HJ postcode area, located within Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 1HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Gregory's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySankey Valley St James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 1HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 1HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1 Dorchester Road, Warrington, WA5 1UHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
ParishGreat SankeyE04000326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hood Manor & Sankey BridgesE02002605
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 016CE01012497
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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