Postcode insights

WA5 7FZ

Westbrook

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA5 7FZ

Overview

Postcode WA5 7FZ is located in an urban city, within the Westbrook ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingswood & Whittle Hall area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 nearest station is Warrington Central, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Sankey Valley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kingswood & Whittle Hall has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £70,777 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA5 7FZ.

Flood risk

Low

Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA5 7FZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 7FZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSankey Valley ParkMediumWalking directions to Sankey Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
729.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.44(-34%)
Vehicle crime
8.15(+36%)
Shoplifting
4.75(-18%)
Other theft
4.07(-38%)
Public order
4.07(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
86.29%
Other White
16
6.45%
Other Asian
8
3.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.02%
Chinese
4
1.61%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
24.88%
Level 3 (A level)
49
23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.37%
No qualifications
33
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
32.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.06%
Owns outright
29
21.8%
Shared ownership
16
12.03%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Westbrook

Median price£287,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £360K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£358,000£307
Semi-Detached16£227,000£295
Terraced5£180,000£256
Flats5£152,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£373,000£160,000£200,000£180,000
2026£332,500£133,000£230,500£193,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£245£294£310
2026£296£269£293£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westbrook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 7FZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 7FZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202560, Chepstow Close, Warrington, WA5 9SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£171,000
10 Oct 202569, Chepstow Close, Warrington, WA5 9SJTerracedFreehold£180,000
17 Jun 20251, Brecon Court, Warrington, WA5 9SHTerracedFreehold£140,000
05 Feb 202637, Colwyn Close, Warrington, WA5 9SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,000
30 May 202526, Colwyn Close, Warrington, WA5 9SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,500

Schools

In the WA5 7FZ postcode area, located within Kingswood & Whittle Hall, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 7FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCallands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryDallam Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNurserySandy Lane Nursery and Forest SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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 7FZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Eglinton

Westbrook - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Marc Victor Rufus

Westbrook - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardWestbrookE05011045
ParishBurtonwood and WestbrookE04000321
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswood & Whittle HallE02002598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 009AE01012561
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 7FZ

Is WA5 7FZ (Kingswood & Whittle Hall) safe?

The area around WA5 7FZ records about 48 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA5 7FZ?

The median sale price around WA5 7FZ in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 7FZ?

There are 4 schools close to WA5 7FZ, including Callands Community Primary School (Outstanding), Dallam Community Primary School (Good) and Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA5 7FZ?

WA5 7FZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,935 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA5 7FZ (Kingswood & Whittle Hall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA5 7FZ 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).

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.