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WA5 2SB

Penketh and Cuerdley

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA5 2SB

Overview

Postcode WA5 2SB 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 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Penketh & Cuerdley is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Penketh Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
52%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a 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 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52%

Approximately 52.0% 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 of residents in Penketh & Cuerdley is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from WA5 2SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Penketh & Cuerdley near WA5 2SB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 2SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 2SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPenketh GardensSmallWalking directions to Penketh Gardens

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
3,409.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
96.65%
Other White
4
2.23%
Other
1
0.56%
Irish
1
0.56%
Total population: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
26.47%
Social rents from council
27
26.47%
Other social rented
26
25.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.78%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.84%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Penketh and Cuerdley

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 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
Detached27£340,000
Semi-Detached76£262,750
Terraced13£235,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 2SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPenketh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPenketh South Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 2SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 2SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBirt BoozeWarrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2BRWalking directions to Birt Booze
0.2 miPenketh Convenience Store189 Warrington Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2ENWalking directions to Penketh Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op Food176-178 Warrington Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2LZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.