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WA5 2YA

Fairhaven Close

Great Sankey South

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Detailed insights for WA5 2YA

Overview

Postcode WA5 2YA 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £50,274 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA5 2YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges near WA5 2YA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington West located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 2YA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 2YA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMarina ParkSmallWalking directions to Marina Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
5,741.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.4(-61%)
Public order
5.01(-51%)
Other theft
3.13(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.13(-83%)
Vehicle crime
3.13(-48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
383
91.63%
Other White
12
2.87%
Bangladeshi
6
1.44%
African
5
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.72%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
33.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
20.36%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.02%
No qualifications
38
11.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
50%
Owns outright
64
41.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Great Sankey South

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £260K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Sankey South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£329,475£314
Semi-Detached62£225,000£261
Terraced46£187,000£210
Flats6£121,750£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Sankey South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Sankey South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Sankey South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Sankey South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Sankey South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Sankey South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2YA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2YA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202512, Thornton Road, Warrington, WA5 2SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
15 Dec 202512, Thornton Road, Warrington, WA5 2SZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£345,000
31 Jul 202531, Thornton Road, Warrington, WA5 2SZDetachedFreehold£295,000
31 Oct 202531, West Drive, Warrington, WA5 2SYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£240,000
07 Mar 20259, West Drive, Warrington, WA5 2SYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£255,000

Schools

In the WA5 2YA postcode area, located within Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 2YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreat Sankey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryPenketh High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySankey Valley St James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 2YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLiverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1QYWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express52 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBP Shop92 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JZWalking directions to BP Shop

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 2YA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Watson

Great Sankey South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Leah Hussain

Great Sankey South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Mo Hussain

Great Sankey South - 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
WardGreat Sankey SouthE05011033
ParishGreat SankeyE04000326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hood Manor & Sankey BridgesE02002605
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 016AE01012495
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 2YA

Is WA5 2YA (Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges) safe?

The area around WA5 2YA 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.

What is the average house price near WA5 2YA?

The median sale price around WA5 2YA in Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges is £210,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 2YA?

There are 9 schools close to WA5 2YA, including Great Sankey Primary School (Good), Penketh High School (Good) and Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 2YA?

The closest station to WA5 2YA is Warrington West, about 1,072 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 2YA?

WA5 2YA 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).

Who represents WA5 2YA (Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 2YA 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).

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.