Postcode WA5 3YL 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Airlift Hill.
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.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 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 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £70,777 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA5 3YL.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA5 3YL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Sankey For Penketh | N/A | Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Airlift Hill | Large | Walking directions to Airlift Hill |
| 0.3 mi | Whittle Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whittle Hall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Our Wood | Small | Walking directions to Our Wood |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 3YL.
In the WA5 3YL postcode area, located within Kingswood & Whittle Hall, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 3YL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Unit 1 Fortress Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3ZT | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 3YL, 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 3YL records about 27 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA5 3YL in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £300,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WA5 3YL, including Barrow Hall Community Primary School (Outstanding), Great Sankey High School (Good) and Park Road Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA5 3YL is Sankey For Penketh, about 1,439 m away.
WA5 3YL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 3YL 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.