Postcode insights

WA5 3LG

Barnes Close

Penketh and Cuerdley

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Detailed insights for WA5 3LG

Overview

Postcode WA5 3LG is located in an urban city, within the Penketh and Cuerdley 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 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tim Parry Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Great Sankey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Great Sankey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from WA5 3LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Sankey near WA5 3LG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 3LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 3LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTim Parry Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Tim Parry Recreation Ground
0.4 miFreshwater ParkSmallWalking directions to Freshwater Park

Area Profile

Population
481
Population density
2,985.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.37(-75%)
Other crime
1.04(-58%)
Other theft
1.04(-84%)
Public order
1.04(-90%)
Vehicle crime
1.04(-83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
436
90.64%
Other White
16
3.33%
Pakistani
6
1.25%
Indian
5
1.04%
Other
5
1.04%
Total population: 481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
44.47%
Level 3 (A level)
63
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
12.6%
No qualifications
38
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
105
54.97%
Owns outright
69
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.81%
Other social rented
2
1.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.05%
Total households: 191

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202512, Henderson Close, Warrington, WA5 3JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
03 Nov 20256, Henderson Close, Warrington, WA5 3JJDetachedLeasehold£355,000
31 Oct 202538, Pyecroft Road, Warrington, WA5 3NESemi-DetachedLeasehold£336,000
15 Aug 202510, Pyecroft Road, Warrington, WA5 3NESemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
17 Apr 202510, Lingley Court, Lingley Road, Warrington, WA5 3SUTerracedLeasehold£297,000

Schools

In the WA5 3LG postcode area, located within Great Sankey, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 3LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPark Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPenketh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 3LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 3LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop159-161 Park Road, Warrington, WA5 3HGWalking directions to One Stop

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 3LG, 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
ParishGreat SankeyE04000326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great SankeyE02002604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 015DE01012494
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 3LG

Is WA5 3LG (Great Sankey) safe?

The area around WA5 3LG records about 16 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 3LG?

The median sale price around WA5 3LG in Great Sankey is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 3LG?

There are 6 schools close to WA5 3LG, including Park Road Community Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Penketh Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 3LG?

The closest station to WA5 3LG is Sankey For Penketh, about 1,310 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 3LG?

WA5 3LG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,971 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 3LG 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).

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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.