Postcode insights

WA5 2AR

Friars Avenue

Penketh and Cuerdley

Interactive map showing WA5 2AR and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WA5 2AR

Overview

Postcode WA5 2AR is located in an urban city, within the Penketh and Cuerdley 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 Sankey For Penketh, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tim Parry Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Great Sankey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Great Sankey is £54,057 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 73 ft away from WA5 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Sankey near WA5 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 2AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh
0.8 mi

Warrington West

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 2AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTim Parry Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Tim Parry Recreation Ground
0.3 miVicarage Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Community Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
4,224.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.92(-57%)
Public order
3.62(-64%)
Other theft
2.17(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.17(-76%)
Other crime
1.45(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
92.25%
Other White
10
2.58%
Irish
9
2.33%
Indian
5
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
31.16%
No qualifications
71
21.07%
Level 3 (A level)
67
19.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
52.54%
Owns with a mortgage
61
34.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.73%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.26%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Penketh and Cuerdley

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £328K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Penketh and Cuerdley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£372,500£301
Semi-Detached82£265,000£288
Terraced17£227,250£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penketh and Cuerdley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,500£155,000£131,000
2017£250,000£165,000£137,500
2018£242,500£172,500£142,475
2019£249,975£177,000£143,000
2020£262,500£182,500£170,000
2021£276,000£215,000£180,000
2022£365,000£250,000£230,000
2023£325,000£242,500£197,500
2024£367,500£250,000£247,500
2025£338,000£262,750£227,250
2026£450,000£268,750£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£178£151
2017£197£189£173
2018£212£186£175
2019£226£199£173
2020£240£203£191
2021£260£235£208
2022£312£267£222
2023£308£272£229
2024£307£265£257
2025£325£281£241
2026£276£303£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penketh and Cuerdley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202535, Friars Avenue, Warrington, WA5 2ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500
28 Nov 20252, St Alban Road, Warrington, WA5 2AHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£248,500
18 Jul 2025409, Liverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 3PPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£317,500
04 Feb 202628, Walsingham Road, Warrington, WA5 2AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
12 Mar 202526, Walsingham Road, Warrington, WA5 2AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£163,000

Schools

In the WA5 2AR postcode area, located within Great Sankey, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPark Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPenketh High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 2AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar3 Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op Food2 Hawthorne Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1RJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne Stop159-161 Park Road, Warrington, WA5 3HGWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA5 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eunice Peters

Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Geoff Fellows

Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Jacob Barnard

Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Hall

Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
ParishGreat SankeyE04000326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great SankeyE02002604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 015EE01012500
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 2AR

Is WA5 2AR (Great Sankey) safe?

The area around WA5 2AR 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.

What is the average house price near WA5 2AR?

The median sale price around WA5 2AR in Great Sankey is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 2AR?

There are 10 schools close to WA5 2AR, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Park Road Community Primary School (Good) and Penketh High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 2AR?

The closest station to WA5 2AR is Sankey For Penketh, about 454 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 2AR?

WA5 2AR 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).

Who represents WA5 2AR (Great Sankey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 2AR is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Eunice Peters (Independent), Geoff Fellows (Independent) and Jacob Barnard (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.