Postcode WA5 1UQ is located in an urban city, within the Great Sankey South ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £50,274 per year. The nearest station is Warrington West, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Dakota Park.
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.4% 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.
The average income per household in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £50,274 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 75 ft away from WA5 1UQ.
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges near WA5 1UQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Warrington West | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington West |
| 0.9 mi | Sankey For Penketh | N/A | Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dakota Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dakota Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Great Sankey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £329,475 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £225,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 46 | £187,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 6 | £121,750 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201,500 | £65,000 | £145,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £210,250 | £73,250 | £149,725 | £115,500 |
| 2018 | £243,000 | £70,000 | £162,000 | £121,000 |
| 2019 | £202,000 | £74,000 | £170,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £263,000 | £77,500 | £173,000 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £277,500 | £105,000 | £184,500 | £156,000 |
| 2022 | £286,000 | £87,750 | £216,750 | £181,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £99,000 | £230,000 | £182,000 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £106,000 | £235,750 | £179,000 |
| 2025 | £329,475 | £130,000 | £220,000 | £188,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £106,750 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £125 | £168 | £119 |
| 2017 | £202 | £142 | £181 | £131 |
| 2018 | £208 | £141 | £184 | £132 |
| 2019 | £223 | £139 | £189 | £150 |
| 2020 | £234 | £162 | £193 | £150 |
| 2021 | £259 | £172 | £216 | £167 |
| 2022 | £300 | £186 | £276 | £211 |
| 2023 | £283 | £188 | £259 | £201 |
| 2024 | £324 | £212 | £254 | £207 |
| 2025 | £291 | £242 | £265 | £206 |
| 2026 | £327 | £194 | £246 | £245 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 1UQ.
In the WA5 1UQ postcode area, located within Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 1UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Dorchester Road, Warrington, WA5 1UH | 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.
Elected local representatives for WA5 1UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Watson
Great Sankey South - Elected 2 May 2024
Leah Hussain
Great Sankey South - Elected 2 May 2024
Mo Hussain
Great Sankey South - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA5 1UQ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around WA5 1UQ in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £210,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WA5 1UQ, including Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School (Good), Chapelford Village Primary School (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA5 1UQ is Warrington West, about 596 m away.
WA5 1UQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,211 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 1UQ is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Laura Watson (Labour Party), Leah Hussain (Labour Party) and Mo Hussain (Labour Party).
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.