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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penketh & Cuerdley is £48,168 per year. The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a 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

4/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 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
26.97(-27%)
Public order
4.97(-51%)
Other theft
3.55(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-68%)
Burglary
2.13(-62%)
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%
Other White
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

Based on 117 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-Detached76£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 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
WardPenketh and CuerdleyE05011039
ParishPenkethE04000329
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penketh & CuerdleyE02002608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 019CE01012529
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.