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.
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.
Winwick & Burtonwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Winwick & Burtonwood is £49,073 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from WA5 4BL.
Winwick & Burtonwood near WA5 4BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earlestown located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sankey Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Sankey Valley Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £429,995 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £233,500 | £271 |
| Terraced | 11 | £162,000 | £225 |
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 | £422,500 | £250,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £442,500 | £235,000 | £159,500 |
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 | £337 | £276 | £203 |
| 2026 | £251 | £208 | £224 |
In the WA5 4BL postcode area, located within Winwick & Burtonwood, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 4BL, 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 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.
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.
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).
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).
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.