Postcode insights

WA5 2TT

Farnworth Road

Penketh and Cuerdley

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Detailed insights for WA5 2TT

Overview

Postcode WA5 2TT 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 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Penketh & Cuerdley is £48,168 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from WA5 2TT.

Flood risk

Medium

Penketh & Cuerdley near WA5 2TT has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
712 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.21(-62%)
Burglary
13.46(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.48(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.74(-79%)
Other theft
2.99(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
91.1%
Pakistani
17
5.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.89%
Other Asian
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
36.07%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.71%
No qualifications
32
11.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
48.44%
Owns outright
53
41.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2TT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2TT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Oct 20253, Cuerdley Road, Warrington, WA5 2TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£368,000
19 Mar 2025Southlyn, Farnworth Road, Warrington, WA5 2TXDetachedFreehold£625,000
28 Mar 20251, Beech Avenue, Warrington, WA5 2UASemi-DetachedFreehold£338,000
09 Sept 202541, Newlyn Gardens, Warrington, WA5 2UXDetachedFreehold£365,000
21 Aug 20256, Newlyn Gardens, Warrington, WA5 2UXDetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the WA5 2TT postcode area, located within Penketh & Cuerdley, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 2TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPenketh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPenketh South Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 2TT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 2TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBirt BoozeWarrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2BRWalking directions to Birt Booze

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 2TT, 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 019DE01012530
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 2TT

Is WA5 2TT (Penketh & Cuerdley) safe?

The area around WA5 2TT records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2TT?

The median sale price around WA5 2TT 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 2TT?

There are 4 schools close to WA5 2TT, including Penketh Primary School (Good), St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Penketh South Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA5 2TT?

WA5 2TT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,720 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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