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WA5 3BA

Barrow Hall Lane

Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

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Detailed insights for WA5 3BA

Overview

Postcode WA5 3BA is located in an urban city, within the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Great Sankey area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Sankey is £54,057 per year. The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whittle Brook Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Great Sankey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Great Sankey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Great Sankey is £54,057 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA5 3BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Sankey near WA5 3BA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 3BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh
0.6 mi

Warrington West

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 3BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhittle Brook ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittle Brook Park
0.4 miWhittle Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittle Hall Park
0.3 miTim Parry Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Tim Parry Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
4,233.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.08(-86%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.35(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.9(-68%)
Public order
1.45(-86%)
Drugs
1.45(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
92.83%
Pakistani
7
2.64%
Other White
6
2.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.13%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
30.51%
No qualifications
44
18.64%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.59%
Apprenticeship
23
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
58.12%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.42%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £369K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £575,000.

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 North and Whittle Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£392,500£330
Semi-Detached72£277,500£305
Terraced15£232,000£242
Flats8£132,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,475£77,000£161,500£133,950
2017£263,500£73,000£167,000£135,500
2018£282,995£95,750£197,975£175,000
2019£312,495£116,000£219,995£169,995
2020£329,995£101,600£193,500£167,775
2021£350,000£103,000£232,250£200,880
2022£375,995£124,000£262,748£199,996
2023£413,500£140,000£277,250£201,600
2024£407,995£116,000£275,000£224,000
2025£380,000£120,000£266,750£236,000
2026£400,000£147,000£291,500£232,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£121£175£180
2017£231£116£189£228
2018£251£150£210£203
2019£260£171£214£190
2020£264£182£220£177
2021£280£184£251£212
2022£304£187£285£251
2023£323£174£286£254
2024£317£180£284£262
2025£333£201£310£275
2026£318£218£320£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Feb 202643, Wednesbury Drive, Warrington, WA5 3EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,000
26 Sept 202527, Wednesbury Drive, Warrington, WA5 3EWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£262,000
13 Jun 202526, Wednesbury Drive, Warrington, WA5 3EWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£215,000
14 Jul 202556, Park Road, Warrington, WA5 3EBDetachedFreehold£337,000
31 Oct 202520, Park Road, Warrington, WA5 3BZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£425,000

Schools

In the WA5 3BA postcode area, located within Great Sankey, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 3BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPark Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryPenketh High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 3BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 3BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Hawthorne Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1RJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne Stop159-161 Park Road, Warrington, WA5 3HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miSpar3 Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EYWalking directions to Spar

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 3BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlotte Bond

Great Sankey North & Whittle Hall - Elected 1 May 2025

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
ParishGreat SankeyE04000326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great SankeyE02002604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 015BE01012492
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 3BA

Is WA5 3BA (Great Sankey) safe?

The area around WA5 3BA records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3BA?

The median sale price around WA5 3BA in Great Sankey is £300,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 3BA?

There are 11 schools close to WA5 3BA, including Park Road Community Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Penketh High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 3BA?

The closest station to WA5 3BA is Sankey For Penketh, about 239 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 3BA?

WA5 3BA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,282 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA5 3BA (Great Sankey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 3BA is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charlotte Bond (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.