Postcode WA5 3RG 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 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Freshwater Park.
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.
Great Sankey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from WA5 3RG.
Great Sankey near WA5 3RG 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 no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Freshwater Park | Small | Walking directions to Freshwater Park |
| 0.5 mi | Barrow Old Hall | Small | Walking directions to Barrow Old Hall |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £392,500 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £277,500 | £305 |
| Terraced | 15 | £232,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 8 | £132,000 | £213 |
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 | £266,750 | £236,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £147,000 | £291,500 | £232,000 |
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 | £333 | £201 | £310 | £275 |
| 2026 | £318 | £218 | £320 | £234 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3RG.
In the WA5 3RG postcode area, located within Great Sankey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA5 3RG, 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 3RG 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.
The median sale price around WA5 3RG in Great Sankey is £300,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA5 3RG, including Great Sankey High School (Good), Park Road Community Primary School (Good) and Barrow Hall Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA5 3RG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 3RG 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).
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.