Postcode WA55 1LR is located in an urban city, within the Westbrook area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingswood & Whittle Hall area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 median sale price in Westbrook is £296,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is Warrington West, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Carina Park.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,692 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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 WA55 1LR.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA55 1LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington West located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Carina Park | Small | Walking directions to Carina Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,200 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £367,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £228,000 | £305 |
| Terraced | 7 | £180,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 6 | £151,000 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,995 | — | £176,000 | £160,500 |
| 2017 | £262,125 | £125,000 | £181,000 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £124,250 | £168,000 | £112,250 |
| 2019 | £271,000 | £113,500 | £150,000 | £117,000 |
| 2020 | £300,500 | £106,250 | £172,975 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £219,000 |
| 2022 | £396,500 | £133,500 | £185,000 | £163,000 |
| 2023 | £392,000 | £182,000 | £198,980 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £376,000 | £130,000 | £193,250 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £368,500 | £156,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £402,500 | £157,500 | £228,000 | £154,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | — | £215 | £197 |
| 2017 | £230 | £162 | £207 | £181 |
| 2018 | £236 | £158 | £208 | £217 |
| 2019 | £227 | £177 | £217 | £178 |
| 2020 | £258 | £212 | £236 | £158 |
| 2021 | £270 | £178 | £257 | £211 |
| 2022 | £310 | £205 | £281 | £254 |
| 2023 | £304 | £199 | £287 | £282 |
| 2024 | £286 | £201 | £298 | £287 |
| 2025 | £310 | £240 | £294 | £313 |
| 2026 | £293 | £240 | £314 | £232 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA55 1LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1060, Europa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 7YU | Other | Freehold | £14,085,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 21, Delta Crescent, Warrington, WA5 8AW | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Unit 2, Webster Court, Carina Park, Warrington, WA5 8WD | Other | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 9, Penmark Close, Warrington, WA5 9TG | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 37, Penmark Close, Warrington, WA5 9TG | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the WA55 1LR postcode area, located within Kingswood & Whittle Hall, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Callands Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
Callands Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA55 1LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Europa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 7TY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Westbrook Centre, Warrington, WA5 8UQ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 860 Europa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 7TY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome Break | Warrington, WA5 3AX | Walking directions to Welcome Break |
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 WA55 1LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kate Eglinton
Westbrook - Elected 2 May 2024
Marc Victor Rufus
Westbrook - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA55 1LR records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around WA55 1LR in Westbrook is £296,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WA55 1LR, including St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Callands Primary Academy (Good) and Westbrook Old Hall Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA55 1LR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,692 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 WA55 1LR is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kate Eglinton (Labour Party) and Marc Victor Rufus (Labour Party).