Postcode insights

WA5 3RX

Elmsett Close

Penketh and Cuerdley

Interactive map showing WA5 3RX and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WA5 3RX

Overview

Postcode WA5 3RX is located in an urban city, within the Penketh and Cuerdley 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 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
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from WA5 3RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Sankey near WA5 3RX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 3RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh
0.9 mi

Warrington West

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 3RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTim Parry Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Tim Parry Recreation Ground
0.4 miVicarage Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Community Park

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
4,760.1 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
239
96.37%
Other White
8
3.23%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
38.92%
Level 3 (A level)
51
25.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.29%
No qualifications
18
8.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
55.56%
Owns outright
34
31.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Penketh and Cuerdley

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £328K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Penketh and Cuerdley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£372,500£301
Semi-Detached82£265,000£288
Terraced17£227,250£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penketh and Cuerdley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,500£155,000£131,000
2017£250,000£165,000£137,500
2018£242,500£172,500£142,475
2019£249,975£177,000£143,000
2020£262,500£182,500£170,000
2021£276,000£215,000£180,000
2022£365,000£250,000£230,000
2023£325,000£242,500£197,500
2024£367,500£250,000£247,500
2025£338,000£262,750£227,250
2026£450,000£268,750£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£178£151
2017£197£189£173
2018£212£186£175
2019£226£199£173
2020£240£203£191
2021£260£235£208
2022£312£267£222
2023£308£272£229
2024£307£265£257
2025£325£281£241
2026£276£303£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penketh and Cuerdley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202665, Elmsett Close, Warrington, WA5 3RXTerracedFreehold£205,000
02 Apr 202666, Elmsett Close, Warrington, WA5 3RXTerracedFreehold£205,000
13 Feb 202671, Elmsett Close, Warrington, WA5 3RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,000
07 Feb 20258, Elmsett Close, Warrington, WA5 3RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£266,000
13 Feb 20268, Brightwell Close, Warrington, WA5 3SDDetachedFreehold£538,500

Schools

In the WA5 3RX postcode area, located within Great Sankey, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 3RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPark Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPenketh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 3RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 3RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop159-161 Park Road, Warrington, WA5 3HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSpar3 Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op Food2 Hawthorne Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1RJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eunice Peters

Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Geoff Fellows

Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Jacob Barnard

Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024

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 Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 3RX

Is WA5 3RX (Great Sankey) safe?

The area around WA5 3RX 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 3RX?

The median sale price around WA5 3RX in Great Sankey is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 3RX?

There are 10 schools close to WA5 3RX, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Park Road Community Primary School (Good) and Penketh Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 3RX?

The closest station to WA5 3RX is Sankey For Penketh, about 587 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 3RX?

WA5 3RX 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 3RX (Great Sankey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 3RX is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Eunice Peters (Independent), Geoff Fellows (Independent) and Jacob Barnard (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.