Postcode WA5 3EJ is located in an urban city, within the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall area 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 median sale price in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall is £300,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,750 and £367,750. The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whittle Brook Park.
Great Sankey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,183 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Great Sankey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Great Sankey is £54,057 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from WA5 3EJ.
Great Sankey near WA5 3EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sankey For Penketh | N/A | Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh |
| 0.7 mi | Warrington West | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Whittle Brook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whittle Brook Park |
| 0.3 mi | Tim Parry Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Tim Parry Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Vicarage Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Community Park |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £557,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £387,500 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £280,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 19 | £232,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 10 | £142,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £268,500 | £236,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £147,000 | £287,000 | £238,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £334 | £195 | £310 | £275 |
| 2026 | £324 | £218 | £320 | £238 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 1, Yarmouth Road, Warrington, WA5 3EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 409, Liverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 3PP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £317,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, Norfolk Drive, Warrington, WA5 3ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 12, Norfolk Drive, Warrington, WA5 3ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 43, Wednesbury Drive, Warrington, WA5 3EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 |
In the WA5 3EJ postcode area, located within Great Sankey, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Park Road Community Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Park Road Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2016. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Penketh High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
Penketh High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2020
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 3EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Hawthorne Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1RJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 159-161 Park Road, Warrington, WA5 3HG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 3 Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EY | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA5 3EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlotte Bond
Great Sankey North & Whittle Hall - Elected 1 May 2025
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA5 3EJ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA5 3EJ in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall is £300,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA5 3EJ, including Park Road Community Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Penketh High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA5 3EJ is Sankey For Penketh, about 336 m away.
WA5 3EJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,183 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 3EJ 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).