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WA5 4LN

Fir Tree Lane

Burtonwood and Winwick

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Detailed insights for WA5 4LN

Overview

Postcode WA5 4LN is located in a rural town, within the Burtonwood and Winwick ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Winwick & Burtonwood area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Winwick & Burtonwood is £49,073 per year. The nearest station is Earlestown located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Burtonwood Nature Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Winwick & Burtonwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Winwick & Burtonwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from WA5 4LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Winwick & Burtonwood near WA5 4LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earlestown located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 4LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBurtonwood Nature ParkMediumWalking directions to Burtonwood Nature Park
0.2 miChapel Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Chapel Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
1,067.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.25(-59%)
Other theft
4.24(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.39(-62%)
Public order
2.54(-75%)
Vehicle crime
2.54(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
97.78%
Irish
3
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
28.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
14.81%
Apprenticeship
42
14.14%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.47%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
79.53%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Burtonwood and Winwick

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 in Burtonwood and Winwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burtonwood and Winwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£418,998
Flats2£136,475
Semi-Detached33£230,000
Terraced18£175,000

10 year median price trend in Burtonwood and Winwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burtonwood and Winwick.

Schools

In the WA5 4LN postcode area, located within Winwick & Burtonwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 4LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBurtonwood Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 4LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 4LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodChapel Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington, WA5 4PSWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardBurtonwood and WinwickE05011027
ParishBurtonwood and WestbrookE04000321
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winwick & BurtonwoodE02002592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 003AE01012467
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.