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WA5 2JY

Woodbank Road

Penketh and Cuerdley

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Detailed insights for WA5 2JY

Overview

Postcode WA5 2JY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penketh & Cuerdley is £48,168 per year. The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Penketh Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Penketh & Cuerdley is £48,168 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from WA5 2JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Penketh & Cuerdley near WA5 2JY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 2JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 2JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPenketh GardensSmallWalking directions to Penketh Gardens

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
7,399.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.94(-22%)
Public order
4.71(-53%)
Other theft
2.69(-59%)
Shoplifting
2.02(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.02(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
93.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.24%
Pakistani
3
0.96%
Irish
3
0.96%
Other
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
25.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.75%
No qualifications
41
16.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
47.54%
Owns outright
56
45.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Penketh and Cuerdley

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Penketh and Cuerdley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penketh and Cuerdley 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 Penketh and Cuerdley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£340,000
Semi-Detached74£260,000
Terraced16£231,125

10 year median price trend in Penketh and Cuerdley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.

Schools

In the WA5 2JY postcode area, located within Penketh & Cuerdley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 2JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPenketh High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreat Sankey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPenketh South Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 2JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 2JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express52 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBP Shop92 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JZWalking directions to BP Shop
0.4 miSpar3 Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 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
WardPenketh and CuerdleyE05011039
ParishPenkethE04000329
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penketh & CuerdleyE02002608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 019AE01012527
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.