Postcode insights

WA5 2LL

Oak Road

Penketh and Cuerdley

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Detailed insights for WA5 2LL

Overview

Postcode WA5 2LL 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 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 nearest station is Sankey For Penketh, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Penketh Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from WA5 2LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Penketh & Cuerdley near WA5 2LL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 2LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh
1 mi

Warrington West

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 2LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPenketh GardensSmallWalking directions to Penketh Gardens

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,437.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.08(-70%)
Public order
4.26(-58%)
Drugs
1.71(-56%)
Burglary
1.71(-69%)
Other crime
0.85(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
96.1%
Roma
5
1.62%
Caribbean
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other
2
0.65%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
37.4%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.03%
No qualifications
35
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.36%
Apprenticeship
28
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
65.04%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.33%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 2LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202523, Hall Nook, Warrington, WA5 2HNDetachedFreehold£644,000
20 Jun 20252, Oak Road, Warrington, WA5 2LHDetachedFreehold£280,000
28 Feb 20254, Inglenook Road, Warrington, WA5 2LBDetachedFreehold£325,000
29 Aug 20257, Oakmere Drive, Warrington, WA5 2LJDetachedFreehold£329,000
31 Mar 20252, Oakmere Drive, Warrington, WA5 2LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£304,000

Schools

In the WA5 2LL postcode area, located within Penketh & Cuerdley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 2LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPenketh South Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPenketh High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 2LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 2LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBP Shop92 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JZWalking directions to BP Shop
0.3 miTesco Express52 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNisa Extra176-178 Warrington Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2LZWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.3 miSpar3 Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miPenketh Convenience Store189 Warrington Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2ENWalking directions to Penketh Convenience Store

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 2LL, 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
ParishPenkethE04000329
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penketh & CuerdleyE02002608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 019BE01012528
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 2LL

Is WA5 2LL (Penketh & Cuerdley) safe?

The area around WA5 2LL 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.

What is the average house price near WA5 2LL?

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

What schools are near WA5 2LL?

There are 7 schools close to WA5 2LL, including St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good), Penketh South Community Primary School (Good) and Penketh High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 2LL?

The closest station to WA5 2LL is Sankey For Penketh, about 1,112 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 2LL?

WA5 2LL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,794 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA5 2LL (Penketh & Cuerdley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 2LL 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).

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.