Postcode WA5 3LP 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 Kingswood & Whittle Hall area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £70,777 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 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Freshwater Park.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,850 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £70,777 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from WA5 3LP.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA5 3LP 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Sankey For Penketh | N/A | Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Freshwater Park | Small | Walking directions to Freshwater Park |
| 0.3 mi | Barrow Old Hall | Small | Walking directions to Barrow Old Hall |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, Broadstone Close, Warrington, WA5 3YS | Detached | Freehold | £318,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 12, Draycote Water, Warrington, WA5 3YR | Terraced | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 1, Draycote Water, Warrington, WA5 3YR | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 5, Castleshaw Close, Warrington, WA5 3YQ | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 58, Witton Lake, Warrington, WA5 3YU | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the WA5 3LP postcode area, located within Kingswood & Whittle Hall, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Great Sankey High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2017. | |
Great Sankey High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Barrow Hall Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
Barrow Hall Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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| 0.7 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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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 3LP, 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 3LP records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA5 3LP 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 4 schools close to WA5 3LP, including Great Sankey High School (Good), Barrow Hall Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Park Road Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA5 3LP is Sankey For Penketh, about 1,596 m away.
WA5 3LP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,850 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 3LP 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).