Postcode WA5 1JN is located in an urban city, within the Penketh and Cuerdley area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Penketh and Cuerdley is £270,000 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £338,000. The nearest station is Warrington West, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whittle Brook Park.
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,823 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 138 ft away from WA5 1JN.
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges near WA5 1JN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Warrington West | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington West |
| 0.7 mi | Sankey For Penketh | N/A | Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whittle Brook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whittle Brook Park |
| 0.2 mi | Marina Park | Small | Walking directions to Marina Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Penketh and Cuerdley area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £420,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 90 | £265,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 18 | £229,875 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,500 | £155,000 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £165,000 | £137,500 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £172,500 | £142,475 |
| 2019 | £249,975 | £177,000 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | £262,500 | £182,500 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £276,000 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £250,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £242,500 | £197,500 |
| 2024 | £367,500 | £250,000 | £247,500 |
| 2025 | £338,000 | £265,000 | £227,250 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £265,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £178 | £151 |
| 2017 | £197 | £189 | £173 |
| 2018 | £212 | £186 | £175 |
| 2019 | £226 | £199 | £173 |
| 2020 | £240 | £203 | £191 |
| 2021 | £260 | £235 | £208 |
| 2022 | £312 | £267 | £222 |
| 2023 | £308 | £272 | £229 |
| 2024 | £307 | £265 | £257 |
| 2025 | £325 | £281 | £241 |
| 2026 | £290 | £305 | £270 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 1JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 12, Sycamore Lane, Warrington, WA5 1JN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £212,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 11, Ashbourne Road, Warrington, WA5 1LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 16, Ashbourne Road, Warrington, WA5 1LW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,800 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 49, Rozel Crescent, Warrington, WA5 1JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £179,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 13, Rozel Crescent, Warrington, WA5 1JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,000 |
In the WA5 1JN postcode area, located within Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Great Sankey Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Penketh High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 1JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Liverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1QY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 52 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Dorchester Road, Warrington, WA5 1UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eunice Peters
Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024
Geoff Fellows
Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024
Jacob Barnard
Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA5 1JN records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 drugs.
The median sale price around WA5 1JN in Penketh and Cuerdley is £270,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA5 1JN, including Great Sankey Primary School (Outstanding), Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School (Good) and Penketh High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA5 1JN is Warrington West, about 713 m away.
WA5 1JN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,823 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 1JN is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Eunice Peters (Independent), Geoff Fellows (Independent) and Jacob Barnard (Labour Party).