Postcode insights

WA5 2UR

Widnes Road

Penketh and Cuerdley

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Detailed insights for WA5 2UR

Overview

Postcode WA5 2UR is located in a rural hamlet, 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 1.8 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from WA5 2UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Penketh & Cuerdley near WA5 2UR 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
115
Population density
17.1 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
115
100%
Total population: 115

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
38
37.62%
Level 3 (A level)
20
19.8%
No qualifications
19
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 101

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
18
40%
Owns with a mortgage
18
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
11.11%
Other social rented
2
4.44%
Social rents from council
1
2.22%
Total households: 45

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2UR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 20253, Back Lane, Warrington, WA5 2XQDetachedFreehold£385,000
07 Mar 20255, Back Lane, Warrington, WA5 2XQDetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the WA5 2UR postcode area, located within Penketh & Cuerdley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2UR, 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
ParishCuerdleyE04000323
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 2UR

Is WA5 2UR (Penketh & Cuerdley) safe?

The area around WA5 2UR 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 2UR?

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

How deprived is the area around WA5 2UR?

WA5 2UR 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 2UR (Penketh & Cuerdley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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