Postcode insights

WA5 4BL

Old Alder Lane

Burtonwood and Winwick

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Detailed insights for WA5 4BL

Overview

Postcode WA5 4BL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Burtonwood and Winwick ward 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 nearest station is Earlestown, about 1.7 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sankey Valley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Winwick & Burtonwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Winwick & Burtonwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 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 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Winwick & Burtonwood is £49,073 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from WA5 4BL.

Flood risk

Low

Winwick & Burtonwood near WA5 4BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earlestown located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 4BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSankey Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Sankey Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
31.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.79(-7%)
Shoplifting
23.87(+313%)
Other theft
9.55(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-58%)
Public order
7.5(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
95.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.24%
Other Asian
2
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.83%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
32.72%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.28%
No qualifications
36
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
46.55%
Owns with a mortgage
48
41.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Shared ownership
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Burtonwood and Winwick

Median price£263,750
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £382K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £263,750 (about £276 per square foot) in Burtonwood and Winwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burtonwood and Winwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£429,995£336
Semi-Detached40£233,500£271
Terraced11£162,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burtonwood and Winwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burtonwood and Winwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£422,500£250,000£175,000
2026£442,500£235,000£159,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burtonwood and Winwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burtonwood and Winwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£337£276£203
2026£251£208£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burtonwood and Winwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burtonwood and Winwick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 4BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 4BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025Fiddle In The Bag, Alder Lane, Warrington, WA5 4BJOtherFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the WA5 4BL postcode area, located within Winwick & Burtonwood, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 4BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Burgess

Burtonwood & Winwick - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Stuart Mann

Burtonwood & Winwick - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
ParishBurtonwood and WestbrookE04000321
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winwick & BurtonwoodE02002592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 003CE01012469
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 4BL

Is WA5 4BL (Winwick & Burtonwood) safe?

The area around WA5 4BL 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, public order and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WA5 4BL?

The median sale price around WA5 4BL in Winwick & Burtonwood is £263,750 (about £276 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WA5 4BL?

WA5 4BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,704 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA5 4BL (Winwick & Burtonwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA5 4BL 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).

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.