Postcode WA5 2BG is located in an urban city, within the Penketh and Cuerdley ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Penketh & Cuerdley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penketh & Cuerdley is £48,168 per year. The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Vicarage Community Park.
Penketh & Cuerdley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Penketh & Cuerdley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Penketh & Cuerdley is £48,168 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA5 2BG.
Penketh & Cuerdley near WA5 2BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sankey For Penketh | N/A | Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh |
| 0.8 mi | Warrington West | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Vicarage Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Community Park |
| 0.4 mi | Penketh Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Penketh Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £372,500 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £265,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 17 | £227,250 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2BG.
In the WA5 2BG postcode area, located within Penketh & Cuerdley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 2BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 3 Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | BP Shop | 92 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JZ | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Penketh Convenience Store | 189 Warrington Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EN | Walking directions to Penketh Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Hawthorne Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1RJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Extra | 176-178 Warrington Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2LZ | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
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 2BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eunice Peters
Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024
Geoff Fellows
Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024
Jacob Barnard
Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA5 2BG records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2BG in Penketh & Cuerdley is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA5 2BG, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Penketh High School (Good) and Penketh Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA5 2BG is Sankey For Penketh, about 596 m away.
WA5 2BG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,858 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 2BG 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).
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.