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WA5 3SP

Boston Boulevard

Chapelford and Old Hall

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Detailed insights for WA5 3SP

Overview

Postcode WA5 3SP is located in an urban city, within the Chapelford and Old Hall ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingswood & Whittle Hall area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £70,777 per year. The nearest station is Warrington West, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mary Ann Meadows.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £70,777 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA5 3SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 3SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Warrington West

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington West
0.7 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 3SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMary Ann MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Mary Ann Meadows
0.3 miDakota ParkMediumWalking directions to Dakota Park
0.2 miOur WoodSmallWalking directions to Our Wood

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
5,058.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.04(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.71(-51%)
Public order
4.75(-53%)
Other crime
3.17(+28%)
Other theft
3.17(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
80.69%
Other White
23
6.63%
Pakistani
12
3.46%
Indian
10
2.88%
Chinese
8
2.31%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
43.02%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.23%
No qualifications
19
7.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
53.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.37%
Owns outright
16
11.35%
Other social rented
9
6.38%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Chapelford and Old Hall

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £393K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Chapelford and Old Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chapelford and Old Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£391,500£297
Terraced21£254,000£302
Semi-Detached17£245,000£342
Flats25£147,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chapelford and Old Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapelford and Old Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278,000£112,475£133,000£175,000
2017£261,250£113,000£145,500£178,000
2018£284,500£115,500£155,000£175,000
2019£290,000£114,950£176,500£182,250
2020£288,725£120,000£165,000£195,000
2021£335,000£125,000£199,950£216,500
2022£385,000£138,000£241,500£267,500
2023£399,975£144,500£226,000£250,000
2024£400,000£145,000£213,750£261,500
2025£395,000£145,000£240,000£261,500
2026£380,000£143,000£212,000£242,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapelford and Old Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chapelford and Old Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£174£170£159
2017£207£169£188£183
2018£217£186£192£179
2019£228£185£209£188
2020£235£185£202£196
2021£259£209£217£196
2022£315£225£276£261
2023£288£228£286£282
2024£305£234£270£264
2025£299£232£313£284
2026£294£199£258£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chapelford and Old Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chapelford and Old Hall in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202619, Glendale Walk, Warrington, WA5 3SPFlatsLeasehold£116,000
31 Oct 202510, Glendale Walk, Boston Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3SPFlatsLeasehold£139,950
22 Sept 20258, Glendale Walk, Boston Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3SPTerracedLeasehold£325,000
25 Sept 202544, Union Square, Warrington, WA5 3SNFlatsLeasehold£136,000
21 Jan 202660, Portland Road, Warrington, WA5 8DRFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the WA5 3SP postcode area, located within Kingswood & Whittle Hall, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 3SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChapelford Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBarrow Hall Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 3SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 3SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sSanta Rosa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miLidlUnit 1 Fortress Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3ZTWalking directions to Lidl

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

Local councillors

Barbara Pete

Chapelford & Old Hall - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Paul Warburton

Chapelford & Old Hall - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Steve Parish

Chapelford & Old Hall - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative 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)Kingswood & Whittle HallE02002598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 009EE01035384
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 3SP

Is WA5 3SP (Kingswood & Whittle Hall) safe?

The area around WA5 3SP records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA5 3SP?

The median sale price around WA5 3SP in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £285,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 3SP?

There are 9 schools close to WA5 3SP, including Chapelford Village Primary School (Good), Barrow Hall Community Primary School (Outstanding) and St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 3SP?

The closest station to WA5 3SP is Warrington West, about 787 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 3SP?

WA5 3SP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,262 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA5 3SP (Kingswood & Whittle Hall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 3SP is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barbara Pete (Labour and Co-operative Party), Paul Warburton (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Steve Parish (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.