Postcode WA5 1WB is located in an urban city, within the Great Sankey South area 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 median sale price in Great Sankey South is £215,000 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Warrington West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dakota Park.
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,893 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% 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 26.0% 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 110 ft away from WA5 1WB.
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges near WA5 1WB 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 |
| 0.7 mi | Sankey For Penketh | N/A | Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dakota Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dakota Park |
| 0.5 mi | Whittle Brook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whittle Brook Park |
| 0.5 mi | Marina Park | Small | Walking directions to Marina Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £246 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 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £241,000 | £265 |
| 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 | £306 | £194 | £282 | £213 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 1WB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 157, Sycamore Lane, Warrington, WA5 1LY | Detached | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 3, Charleston Grove, Warrington, WA5 1ZL | Detached | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 10, Monterey Close, Warrington, WA5 8SB | Detached | Leasehold | £136,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 3, Monterey Close, Warrington, WA5 8SB | Detached | Leasehold | £140,250 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 3, Wyoming Close, Warrington, WA5 8SD | Detached | Leasehold | £333,000 |
In the WA5 1WB postcode area, located within Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges, there are 8 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 | Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2011. | |
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Mar 2011
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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Gregory's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
St Gregory's Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 1WB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Dorchester Road, Warrington, WA5 1UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 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 1WB, 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 1WB 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around WA5 1WB in Great Sankey South is £215,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WA5 1WB, 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA5 1WB is Warrington West, about 326 m away.
WA5 1WB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,893 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 1WB 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).