Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WA5 1JN

Sycamore Lane

Penketh and Cuerdley

Interactive map showing WA5 1JN and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WA5 1JN

Overview

Postcode WA5 1JN is located in an urban city, within the Penketh and Cuerdley ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whittle Brook Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from WA5 1JN.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 1JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 1JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhittle Brook ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittle Brook Park
0.2 miMarina ParkSmallWalking directions to Marina Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
3,173.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.97(-65%)
Public order
5.76(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-85%)
Drugs
2.88(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.16(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
91.43%
Other White
9
3.67%
Pakistani
3
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.22%
Irish
3
1.22%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
24.88%
No qualifications
53
24.42%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
61.48%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Penketh and Cuerdley

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Penketh and Cuerdley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penketh and Cuerdley 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 Penketh and Cuerdley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£340,000
Semi-Detached74£260,000
Terraced16£231,125

10 year median price trend in Penketh and Cuerdley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.

Schools

In the WA5 1JN postcode area, located within Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 1JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Sankey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryPenketh High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 1JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisLiverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1QYWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miTesco Express52 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 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
WardPenketh and CuerdleyE05011039
ParishGreat SankeyE04000326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hood Manor & Sankey BridgesE02002605
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 016BE01012496
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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