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 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Great Sankey is £54,057 per year. The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 0.2 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.
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.
Great Sankey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Great Sankey is £54,057 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from WA5 1RY.
Great Sankey near WA5 1RY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whittle Brook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whittle Brook Park |
| 0.1 mi | Vicarage Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Community Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,750 up to £585,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £380,000 |
| Flats | 7 | £118,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £261,000 |
| Terraced | 11 | £240,000 |
10 year median price trend in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
In the WA5 1RY postcode area, located within Great Sankey, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 1RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Hawthorne Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1RJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.