Postcode WA5 2HS is located in an urban city, within the Penketh and Cuerdley area 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 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penketh & Cuerdley is £48,168 per year. The median sale price in Penketh and Cuerdley is £275,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,625 and £340,625. The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Penketh Gardens.
Penketh & Cuerdley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,445 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Penketh & Cuerdley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 2HS.
Penketh & Cuerdley near WA5 2HS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Sankey For Penketh | N/A | Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Penketh Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Penketh Gardens |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Penketh and Cuerdley area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £420,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £270,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 16 | £226,125 | £269 |
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 | £265,000 | £227,250 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £267,250 | £217,500 |
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 | £290 | £303 | £276 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 52, Manston Road, Warrington, WA5 2HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 18, Manston Road, Warrington, WA5 2HS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 57, Manston Road, Warrington, WA5 2HS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 23, Stanstead Avenue, Warrington, WA5 2HU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 37, Hall Nook, Warrington, WA5 2HR | Detached | Freehold | £582,000 |
In the WA5 2HS postcode area, located within Penketh & Cuerdley, there are 5 primary and 1 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 | Penketh South Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2017. | |
Penketh South Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Penketh High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
Penketh High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2020
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 2HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | BP Shop | 92 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JZ | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 52 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Extra | 176-178 Warrington Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2LZ | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Penketh Convenience Store | 189 Warrington Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EN | Walking directions to Penketh Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 3 Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EY | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2HS, 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 2HS 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 drugs.
The median sale price around WA5 2HS in Penketh and Cuerdley is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA5 2HS, including Penketh South Community Primary School (Good), St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Penketh High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA5 2HS is Sankey For Penketh, about 1,326 m away.
WA5 2HS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,445 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 2HS 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).