Postcode WA5 3LX 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 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 £245,000 and £369,250. The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tim Parry Recreation Ground.
Great Sankey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,518 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Great Sankey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from WA5 3LX.
Great Sankey near WA5 3LX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Sankey For Penketh | N/A | Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tim Parry Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Tim Parry Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Freshwater Park | Small | Walking directions to Freshwater Park |
Based on 162 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 | 61 | £392,500 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £280,000 | £309 |
| Terraced | 17 | £232,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 11 | £140,000 | £211 |
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 | £393,250 | £147,000 | £287,500 | £236,000 |
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 3LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 7, Victoria Avenue, Warrington, WA5 3NA | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 4, Georges Precinct, Lingley Road, Warrington, WA5 3ND | Other | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 41, Kintore Drive, Warrington, WA5 3NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 15, Kintore Drive, Warrington, WA5 3NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 8, Keith Avenue, Warrington, WA5 3NZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the WA5 3LX postcode area, located within Great Sankey, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 3LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 159-161 Park Road, Warrington, WA5 3HG | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 3LX, 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 3LX records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around WA5 3LX in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall is £300,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA5 3LX, 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.
The closest station to WA5 3LX is Sankey For Penketh, about 954 m away.
WA5 3LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,518 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 3LX 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).