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WA5 3NS

Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA5 3NS

Overview

Postcode WA5 3NS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Sankey is £49,300 per year. The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Tim Parry Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Sankey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Great Sankey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Great Sankey is £49,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA5 3NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Sankey near WA5 3NS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 3NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 3NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTim Parry Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Tim Parry Recreation Ground
0.4 miFreshwater ParkSmallWalking directions to Freshwater Park
0.5 miBarrow Old HallSmallWalking directions to Barrow Old Hall

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
6,602.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
92.69%
Other White
9
2.63%
Chinese
9
2.63%
Other
4
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
63
46.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £294,000 in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,750 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£375,000
Flats7£118,500
Semi-Detached66£266,750
Terraced18£232,500

10 year median price trend in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall.

Schools

In the WA5 3NS postcode area, located within Great Sankey, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 3NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPark Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGreat Sankey High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.