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WA5 1XU

Winchester Avenue

Great Sankey South

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Detailed insights for WA5 1XU

Overview

Postcode WA5 1XU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £50,274 per year. The nearest station is Warrington West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Marina Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £50,274 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from WA5 1XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges near WA5 1XU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 1XU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Warrington West

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington West
0.9 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 1XU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMarina ParkSmallWalking directions to Marina Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,583.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.57(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.55(-27%)
Drugs
6.55(+73%)
Public order
5.09(-50%)
Bicycle theft
4.37(+402%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
92.15%
Pakistani
8
2.73%
Indian
5
1.71%
Other
4
1.37%
Irish
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
27.39%
Level 3 (A level)
59
24.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.84%
No qualifications
32
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
48.76%
Owns outright
43
35.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.4%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Great Sankey South

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Great Sankey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Sankey South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Sankey South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£322,000
Flats2£155,000
Semi-Detached51£232,500
Terraced38£187,975

10 year median price trend in Great Sankey South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Sankey South.

Schools

In the WA5 1XU postcode area, located within Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 1XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySankey Valley St James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Gregory's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEvelyn Street Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 1XU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 1XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1 Dorchester Road, Warrington, WA5 1UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLondisLiverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1QYWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miSankey Late Shop271 Old Liverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1BTWalking directions to Sankey Late Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
WardGreat Sankey SouthE05011033
ParishGreat SankeyE04000326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hood Manor & Sankey BridgesE02002605
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 016FE01012501
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.