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WA5 3NQ

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Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

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Detailed insights for WA5 3NQ

Overview

Postcode WA5 3NQ 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 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 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 28,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Great Sankey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 193 ft away from WA5 3NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Sankey near WA5 3NQ 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 3NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,871 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.35(-62%)
Public order
4.19(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.39(-73%)
Other theft
1.2(-82%)
Burglary
1.2(-78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
97.2%
Irish
8
2.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
32.75%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.29%
No qualifications
40
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
69.17%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.57%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 3NQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3NQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
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
28 Mar 202514, Lingley Court, Lingley Road, Warrington, WA5 3SUTerracedLeasehold£265,000
07 Nov 202512, Henderson Close, Warrington, WA5 3JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 3NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPark Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPenketh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 3NQ
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 3NQ, 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 015CE01012493
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 3NQ

Is WA5 3NQ (Great Sankey) safe?

The area around WA5 3NQ 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.

What is the average house price near WA5 3NQ?

The median sale price around WA5 3NQ 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 3NQ?

There are 6 schools close to WA5 3NQ, 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 3NQ?

The closest station to WA5 3NQ is Sankey For Penketh, about 1,234 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 3NQ?

WA5 3NQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,088 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.