Postcode insights

WA5 2RH

Mill Cottages

Penketh and Cuerdley

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Detailed insights for WA5 2RH

Overview

Postcode WA5 2RH 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 low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tim Parry Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 rail, approximately 278 ft away from WA5 2RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Penketh & Cuerdley near WA5 2RH 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 2RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 2RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTim Parry Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Tim Parry Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
651.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22(-41%)
Public order
5.68(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-45%)
Other theft
2.84(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.42(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
97.69%
Irish
3
0.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.58%
African
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
30.67%
Level 3 (A level)
64
21.33%
No qualifications
46
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
55.63%
Owns with a mortgage
53
37.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.93%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20252, Mill Cottages, Warrington, WA5 2RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
22 Aug 202536, Meeting Lane, Warrington, WA5 2QZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£290,000
27 Feb 202615, Susan Drive, Warrington, WA5 2RFDetachedLeasehold£327,000
19 Mar 202656A, Stocks Lane, Warrington, WA5 2RNDetachedFreehold£825,000
21 Nov 202518, Kenyon Avenue, Warrington, WA5 2RDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£222,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 2RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPenketh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPark Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 2RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBirt BoozeWarrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2BRWalking directions to Birt Booze
0.4 miPenketh Convenience Store189 Warrington Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2ENWalking directions to Penketh Convenience Store
0.4 miSpar3 Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miNisa Extra176-178 Warrington Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2LZWalking directions to Nisa Extra

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 2RH, 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 019CE01012529
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 2RH

Is WA5 2RH (Penketh & Cuerdley) safe?

The area around WA5 2RH records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2RH?

The median sale price around WA5 2RH 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 2RH?

There are 8 schools close to WA5 2RH, including Penketh Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Park Road Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 2RH?

The closest station to WA5 2RH is Sankey For Penketh, about 1,070 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 2RH?

WA5 2RH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 2RH 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.