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WA5 1SB

Barnes Close

Penketh and Cuerdley

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Detailed insights for WA5 1SB

Overview

Postcode WA5 1SB is located in an urban city, within the Penketh and Cuerdley 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 Penketh and Cuerdley is £273,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,500 and £338,000. The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh, about 0.3 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
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from WA5 1SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Sankey near WA5 1SB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 1SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 1SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWhittle Brook ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittle Brook Park
0.2 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 Penketh and Cuerdley

Median price: £273,000
Price per sq ft: £293
Sales (last 12 months): 125
Typical range (middle 50%): £244K – £338K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Penketh and Cuerdley area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£420,000£302
Semi-Detached82£268,750£291
Terraced16£229,875£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penketh and Cuerdley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£455,000£265,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£303£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penketh and Cuerdley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 1SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 1SB
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
17 Oct 202574, Brook Drive, Warrington, WA5 1RYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£320,000
03 Oct 202511, Brook Drive, Warrington, WA5 1RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£239,950

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 1SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGreat Sankey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPenketh High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 1SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 1SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food2 Hawthorne Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1RJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondisLiverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1QYWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco Express52 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBP Shop92 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JZWalking directions to BP Shop
0.5 miSpar3 Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EYWalking directions to Spar

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 1SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eunice Peters

Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Geoff Fellows

Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Jacob Barnard

Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024

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 1SB

Is WA5 1SB (Great Sankey) safe?

The area around WA5 1SB 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 1SB?

The median sale price around WA5 1SB in Penketh and Cuerdley is £273,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 1SB?

There are 10 schools close to WA5 1SB, including Great Sankey Primary School (Good), Penketh High School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 1SB?

The closest station to WA5 1SB is Sankey For Penketh, about 543 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 1SB?

WA5 1SB 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 1SB (Great Sankey) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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