Postcode insights

WA5 1RY

Brook Drive

Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

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Detailed insights for WA5 1RY

Overview

Postcode WA5 1RY is located in an urban city, within the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall ward 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 nearest station is Sankey For Penketh, about 0.2 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.

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
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Great Sankey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from WA5 1RY.

Flood risk

Medium

Great Sankey near WA5 1RY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 1RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 1RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWhittle Brook ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittle Brook Park
0.1 miVicarage Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Community Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
4,247.5 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
356
93.93%
Other White
6
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.32%
Indian
2
0.53%
Other Asian
2
0.53%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
39.87%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.03%
No qualifications
35
11.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
63
43.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £369K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £575,000.

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
Detached59£392,500£330
Semi-Detached72£277,500£305
Terraced15£232,000£242
Flats8£132,000£213

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£266,750£236,000
2026£400,000£147,000£291,500£232,000
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£333£201£310£275
2026£318£218£320£234
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 1RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 1RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 20267, Brook Drive, Warrington, WA5 1RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£299,950
16 Dec 202572, Brook Drive, Warrington, WA5 1RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,000
15 Dec 202539, Brook Drive, Warrington, WA5 1RYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£320,000
03 Oct 202511, Brook Drive, Warrington, WA5 1RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£239,950
29 Sept 202523, Brook Drive, Warrington, WA5 1RYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£270,000

Schools

In the WA5 1RY postcode area, located within Great Sankey, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 1RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreat Sankey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPenketh High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChapelford Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 1RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food2 Hawthorne Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1RJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondisLiverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1QYWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miTesco Express52 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JWWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA5 1RY, 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 1RY

Is WA5 1RY (Great Sankey) safe?

The area around WA5 1RY 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 1RY?

The median sale price around WA5 1RY in Great Sankey is £300,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 1RY?

There are 10 schools close to WA5 1RY, including Great Sankey Primary School (Good), Penketh High School (Good) and Chapelford Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 1RY?

The closest station to WA5 1RY is Sankey For Penketh, about 372 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 1RY?

WA5 1RY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 1RY 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.