Postcode insights

WA5 3AB

Laburnum Lane

Penketh and Cuerdley

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Detailed insights for WA5 3AB

Overview

Postcode WA5 3AB 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 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA5 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Penketh & Cuerdley near WA5 3AB 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
651.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22(-41%)
Public order
5.68(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-45%)
Other theft
2.84(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.42(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
97.69%
Irish
3
0.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.58%
African
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
30.67%
Level 3 (A level)
64
21.33%
No qualifications
46
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
55.63%
Owns with a mortgage
53
37.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.93%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 20252, Winterburn, Warrington, WA5 3UTDetachedFreehold£352,000
15 Jul 20259, Winterburn, Warrington, WA5 3UTDetachedFreehold£350,000
21 Jan 20268, Carsington Water, Warrington, WA5 3UPDetachedFreehold£350,000
14 Nov 202514, Carsington Water, Warrington, WA5 3UPSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
26 Sept 202524, Carsington Water, Warrington, WA5 3UPDetachedFreehold£348,000

Schools

In the WA5 3AB postcode area, located within Penketh & Cuerdley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryPenketh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPark Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA5 3AB, 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 019CE01012529
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 3AB

Is WA5 3AB (Penketh & Cuerdley) safe?

The area around WA5 3AB records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3AB?

The median sale price around WA5 3AB 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 3AB?

There are 4 schools close to WA5 3AB, including Penketh Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Park Road Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA5 3AB?

WA5 3AB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA5 3AB (Penketh & Cuerdley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 3AB 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.