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WA5 3TA

Billington Close

Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

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Detailed insights for WA5 3TA

Overview

Postcode WA5 3TA 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 Kingswood & Whittle Hall area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Sankey For Penketh, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whittle Hall Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from WA5 3TA.

Flood risk

Low

Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA5 3TA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 3TA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 3TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhittle Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittle Hall Park
0.4 miFreshwater ParkSmallWalking directions to Freshwater Park
0.1 miBarrow Old HallSmallWalking directions to Barrow Old Hall

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
1,317.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.75(-50%)
Public order
6.25(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-69%)
Other theft
4.38(-34%)
Drugs
4.38(+12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
84.59%
Other White
13
4.45%
Other
9
3.08%
Pakistani
7
2.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
41.98%
Level 3 (A level)
51
24.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.38%
No qualifications
9
4.25%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
53.45%
Shared ownership
24
20.69%
Other social rented
13
11.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Owns outright
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

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 3TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202514, Billington Close, Warrington, WA5 3TASemi-DetachedLeasehold£232,195
14 Jan 202615, Swinfen Lake, Warrington, WA5 3YNSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
21 Mar 202511, Swinfen Lake, Warrington, WA5 3YNDetachedFreehold£405,000
07 Apr 202646, Bainbridge Crescent, Warrington, WA5 3RTSemi-DetachedLeasehold£288,000
30 Jan 202642, Bainbridge Crescent, Warrington, WA5 3RTSemi-DetachedLeasehold£287,000

Schools

In the WA5 3TA postcode area, located within Kingswood & Whittle Hall, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 3TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryGreat Sankey High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarrow Hall Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryPark Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 3TA
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 3TA, 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)Kingswood & Whittle HallE02002598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 009FE01035385
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 3TA

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

The area around WA5 3TA records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3TA?

The median sale price around WA5 3TA in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £300,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 3TA?

There are 4 schools close to WA5 3TA, including Great Sankey High School (Good), Barrow Hall Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Park Road Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 3TA?

The closest station to WA5 3TA is Sankey For Penketh, about 1,259 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 3TA?

WA5 3TA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,041 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.