Postcode WA5 1UU is located in an urban city, within the Great Sankey South 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 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 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 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 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 1UU.
In the WA5 1UU postcode area, located within Great Sankey, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (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 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA5 1UU in Great Sankey is £210,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA5 1UU, including Great Sankey Primary School (Good), Chapelford Village Primary School (Good) and Penketh High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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 28,024 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).
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.