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WA5 2XG

Cuerdley Green

Penketh and Cuerdley

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Detailed insights for WA5 2XG

Overview

Postcode WA5 2XG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penketh & Cuerdley is £48,168 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sunnybank Woodland Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a 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 44.1 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 177 ft away from WA5 2XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Penketh & Cuerdley near WA5 2XG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 2XG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSunnybank Woodland ParkLargeWalking directions to Sunnybank Woodland Park

Area Profile

Population
115
Population density
17.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.19(-46%)
Burglary
11.97(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.24(-42%)
Other theft
2.99(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.24(-88%)
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

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 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
Detached25£340,000
Semi-Detached74£260,000
Terraced16£231,125

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 2XG postcode area, located within Penketh & Cuerdley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 2XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableBrookfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryMoorfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
WardPenketh and CuerdleyE05011039
ParishCuerdleyE04000323
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penketh & CuerdleyE02002608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 019DE01012530
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.