Postcode WA5 4AJ is located in a rural town, within the Burtonwood and Winwick area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Winwick & Burtonwood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winwick & Burtonwood is £49,073 per year. The median sale price in Burtonwood and Winwick is £303,498 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,250 and £381,374. The nearest station is Earlestown, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burtonwood Nature Park.
Winwick & Burtonwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,410 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Winwick & Burtonwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Winwick & Burtonwood is £49,073 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA5 4AJ.
Winwick & Burtonwood near WA5 4AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earlestown located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Burtonwood Nature Park | Medium | Walking directions to Burtonwood Nature Park |
| 0.3 mi | Chapel Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Chapel Lane Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £303,498 (about £271 per square foot) in Burtonwood and Winwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £667,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £443,750 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £268,750 | £271 |
| Terraced | 19 | £160,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 1 | £101,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322,500 | £172,500 | £124,000 |
| 2017 | £357,000 | £151,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £163,000 | £104,000 |
| 2019 | £347,500 | £145,000 | £120,500 |
| 2020 | £316,250 | £164,250 | £105,500 |
| 2021 | £439,000 | £190,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £477,000 | £218,500 | £151,000 |
| 2023 | £442,500 | £257,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £429,995 | £220,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £429,995 | £250,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £501,250 | £233,500 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £175 | £119 |
| 2017 | £208 | £168 | £121 |
| 2018 | £230 | £162 | £122 |
| 2019 | £246 | £164 | £130 |
| 2020 | £250 | £179 | £125 |
| 2021 | £257 | £197 | £164 |
| 2022 | £282 | £239 | £171 |
| 2023 | £343 | £286 | £185 |
| 2024 | £327 | £266 | £167 |
| 2025 | £340 | £276 | £205 |
| 2026 | £269 | £244 | £207 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 4AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 10, Phipps Lane, Warrington, WA5 4AJ | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 10, Phipps Lane, Warrington, WA5 4AJ | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 1, Dahlia Gardens, Warrington, WA5 4AL | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 9A, Burtonwood Industrial Centre, Warrington, WA5 4HX | Other | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 42, Jackson Street, Warrington, WA5 4HN | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the WA5 4AJ postcode area, located within Winwick & Burtonwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Burtonwood Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 4AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Chapel Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington, WA5 4PS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA5 4AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Burgess
Burtonwood & Winwick - Elected 2 May 2024
Stuart Mann
Burtonwood & Winwick - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA5 4AJ records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WA5 4AJ in Burtonwood and Winwick is £303,498 (about £271 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WA5 4AJ, including St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School (Good) and Burtonwood Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA5 4AJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,410 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA5 4AJ is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin Burgess (Labour Party) and Stuart Mann (Independent).