Postcode WA5 1UU is located in an urban city, within the Great Sankey South 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 South is £215,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Warrington West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dakota Park.
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.
Great Sankey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA5 1UU.
Great Sankey near WA5 1UU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Warrington West | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington West |
| 0.4 mi | Sankey For Penketh | N/A | Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dakota Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dakota Park |
| 0.1 mi | Whittle Brook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whittle Brook Park |
| 0.3 mi | Vicarage Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Community Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Great Sankey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £327,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £240,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 49 | £174,000 | £207 |
| 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 | £225,000 | £188,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £106,750 | £255,000 | £174,000 |
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 | £263 | £206 |
| 2026 | £312 | £194 | £270 | £213 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 1UU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 65, Mapplewell Crescent, Warrington, WA5 1UU | Detached | Leasehold | £372,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 39, Mapplewell Crescent, Warrington, WA5 1UT | Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 9, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £274,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 9, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £274,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 50, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £269,000 |
In the WA5 1UU postcode area, located within Great Sankey, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Great Sankey Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Great Sankey Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chapelford Village Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Chapelford Village Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Penketh High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
Penketh High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2020
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 1UU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Santa Rosa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA5 1UU, 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 1UU 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WA5 1UU in Great Sankey South is £215,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA5 1UU, including Great Sankey Primary School (Outstanding), Chapelford Village Primary School (Good) and Penketh High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA5 1UU is Warrington West, about 343 m away.
WA5 1UU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 1UU 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).