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WA5 1ZN

Hornchurch Drive

Great Sankey South

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Detailed insights for WA5 1ZN

Overview

Postcode WA5 1ZN 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 46.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dakota Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from WA5 1ZN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges near WA5 1ZN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 1ZN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 1ZN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDakota ParkMediumWalking directions to Dakota Park
0.4 miWhittle Brook ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittle Brook Park
0.4 miMarina ParkSmallWalking directions to Marina Park

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
6,904 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.39(-29%)
Public order
6.6(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-33%)
Other theft
2.75(-58%)
Burglary
2.2(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
87.7%
Other White
11
2.46%
African
8
1.79%
Bangladeshi
7
1.57%
Chinese
6
1.34%
Total population: 447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
32.92%
Level 3 (A level)
87
26.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.54%
No qualifications
22
6.77%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
53.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
19.76%
Owns outright
33
19.76%
Shared ownership
7
4.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.4%
Total households: 167

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 1ZN postcode area, located within Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChapelford Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreat Sankey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 1ZN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1 Dorchester Road, Warrington, WA5 1UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sSanta Rosa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miLondisLiverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1QYWalking directions to Londis

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 016EE01012499
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2007-08-01

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Data Sources

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