Postcode WA5 2ST is located in an urban city, within the Great Sankey South ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £50,274 per year. The nearest station is Warrington West, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Marina Park.
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £50,274 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 315 ft away from WA5 2ST.
Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges near WA5 2ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington West located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Warrington West | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington West |
| 0.8 mi | Sankey For Penketh | N/A | Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Marina Park | Small | Walking directions to Marina Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Great Sankey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £329,475 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £225,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 46 | £187,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 6 | £121,750 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201,500 | £65,000 | £145,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £210,250 | £73,250 | £149,725 | £115,500 |
| 2018 | £243,000 | £70,000 | £162,000 | £121,000 |
| 2019 | £202,000 | £74,000 | £170,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £263,000 | £77,500 | £173,000 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £277,500 | £105,000 | £184,500 | £156,000 |
| 2022 | £286,000 | £87,750 | £216,750 | £181,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £99,000 | £230,000 | £182,000 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £106,000 | £235,750 | £179,000 |
| 2025 | £329,475 | £130,000 | £220,000 | £188,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £106,750 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £125 | £168 | £119 |
| 2017 | £202 | £142 | £181 | £131 |
| 2018 | £208 | £141 | £184 | £132 |
| 2019 | £223 | £139 | £189 | £150 |
| 2020 | £234 | £162 | £193 | £150 |
| 2021 | £259 | £172 | £216 | £167 |
| 2022 | £300 | £186 | £276 | £211 |
| 2023 | £283 | £188 | £259 | £201 |
| 2024 | £324 | £212 | £254 | £207 |
| 2025 | £291 | £242 | £265 | £206 |
| 2026 | £327 | £194 | £246 | £245 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2ST.
In the WA5 2ST postcode area, located within Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 2ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Liverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1QY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 52 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA5 2ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Watson
Great Sankey South - Elected 2 May 2024
Leah Hussain
Great Sankey South - Elected 2 May 2024
Mo Hussain
Great Sankey South - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA5 2ST records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around WA5 2ST in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £210,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA5 2ST, including Great Sankey Primary School (Good), Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School (Good) and Penketh High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA5 2ST is Warrington West, about 1,077 m away.
WA5 2ST scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,210 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 2ST is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Laura Watson (Labour Party), Leah Hussain (Labour Party) and Mo Hussain (Labour Party).
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.