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WA5 1RL

Orrell Close

Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

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Detailed insights for WA5 1RL

Overview

Postcode WA5 1RL is located in an urban city, within the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Great Sankey area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Sankey is £54,057 per year. The median sale price in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall is £300,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £369,250. The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whittle Brook Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Great Sankey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,433 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Great Sankey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Great Sankey is £54,057 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 37 ft away from WA5 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Sankey near WA5 1RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 1RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh
0.4 mi

Warrington West

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 1RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWhittle Brook ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittle Brook Park
0.1 miVicarage Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Community Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
3,497.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.92(-57%)
Public order
3.62(-64%)
Other theft
2.17(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.17(-76%)
Other crime
1.45(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
94.61%
Pakistani
5
1.5%
African
5
1.5%
Other White
5
1.5%
Irish
2
0.6%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
35.4%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.41%
No qualifications
32
11.68%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
58.33%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £318
Sales (last 12 months): 162
Typical range (middle 50%): £245K – £369K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £557,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£392,500£331
Semi-Detached73£280,000£309
Terraced17£232,000£242
Flats11£140,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,475£77,000£161,500£133,950
2017£263,500£73,000£167,000£135,500
2018£282,995£95,750£197,975£175,000
2019£312,495£116,000£219,995£169,995
2020£329,995£101,600£193,500£167,775
2021£350,000£103,000£232,250£200,880
2022£375,995£124,000£262,748£199,996
2023£413,500£140,000£277,250£201,600
2024£407,995£116,000£275,000£224,000
2025£380,000£120,000£268,500£236,000
2026£393,250£147,000£287,500£236,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£121£175£180
2017£231£116£189£228
2018£251£150£210£203
2019£260£171£214£190
2020£264£182£220£177
2021£280£184£251£212
2022£304£187£285£251
2023£323£174£286£254
2024£317£180£284£262
2025£334£195£310£275
2026£324£218£320£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 1RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 1RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 20258, Orrell Close, Warrington, WA5 1RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
09 Jul 202611, Belmont Crescent, Warrington, WA5 3DTDetachedFreehold£375,000
14 Jul 202515, Belmont Crescent, Warrington, WA5 3DTDetachedFreehold£345,000
13 Jul 202617, Station Road, Warrington, WA5 1RHTerracedLeasehold£210,000
24 Nov 202519, Station Road, Warrington, WA5 1RHOtherLeasehold£155,000

Schools

In the WA5 1RL postcode area, located within Great Sankey, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPenketh High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPark Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 1RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 1RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food2 Hawthorne Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1RJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSainsbury'sSanta Rosa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,448
Band E£2,992
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,895

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA5 1RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlotte Bond

Great Sankey North & Whittle Hall - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Hall

Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
ParishGreat SankeyE04000326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great SankeyE02002604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 015EE01012500
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 1RL

Is WA5 1RL (Great Sankey) safe?

The area around WA5 1RL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA5 1RL?

The median sale price around WA5 1RL in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall is £300,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 1RL?

There are 11 schools close to WA5 1RL, including Great Sankey Primary School (Good), Penketh High School (Good) and Park Road Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 1RL?

The closest station to WA5 1RL is Sankey For Penketh, about 191 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 1RL?

WA5 1RL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA5 1RL (Great Sankey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 1RL is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charlotte Bond (Labour Party).