Postcode insights

WA5 3US

Dovestones

Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

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Detailed insights for WA5 3US

Overview

Postcode WA5 3US 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Freshwater Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Great Sankey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from WA5 3US.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Sankey near WA5 3US 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 3US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFreshwater ParkSmallWalking directions to Freshwater Park

Area Profile

Population
494
Population density
6,377.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.37(-75%)
Other crime
1.04(-58%)
Other theft
1.04(-84%)
Public order
1.04(-90%)
Vehicle crime
1.04(-83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
459
93.48%
Chinese
9
1.83%
Other White
9
1.83%
Indian
3
0.61%
Caribbean
3
0.61%
Total population: 491

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
42.42%
Level 3 (A level)
92
23.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.25%
No qualifications
25
6.43%
Total 16+ residents: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
124
62.94%
Owns outright
48
24.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
11.17%
Shared ownership
3
1.52%
Total households: 197

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3US.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3US
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20254, Dovestones, Warrington, WA5 3USDetachedFreehold£390,000
26 Jun 202533, Shorwell Close, Warrington, WA5 3JYDetachedFreehold£275,000
04 Apr 202515, Shorwell Close, Warrington, WA5 3JYTerracedFreehold£167,500
13 Mar 202545, Shorwell Close, Warrington, WA5 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
30 Jan 20266, Hallington, Warrington, WA5 3UWDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the WA5 3US postcode area, located within Great Sankey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 3US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryGreat Sankey High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPark Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3US, 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)Great SankeyE02002604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 015DE01012494
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 3US

Is WA5 3US (Great Sankey) safe?

The area around WA5 3US 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.

What is the average house price near WA5 3US?

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

What schools are near WA5 3US?

There are 5 schools close to WA5 3US, including Great Sankey High School (Good), Park Road Community Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA5 3US?

WA5 3US 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).

Who represents WA5 3US (Great Sankey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 3US 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.