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WA5 7XT

Butts Green

Westbrook

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Detailed insights for WA5 7XT

Overview

Postcode WA5 7XT 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 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Carina Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Kingswood & Whittle Hall has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from WA5 7XT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA5 7XT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 7XT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCarina ParkSmallWalking directions to Carina Park

Area Profile

Population
552
Population density
1,026.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.18(+630%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.98(-36%)
Other theft
12.88(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.1(-60%)
Public order
4.44(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
453
82.07%
Chinese
21
3.8%
Indian
15
2.72%
Other White
15
2.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
1.99%
Total population: 552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
41.15%
Level 3 (A level)
94
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
14.6%
No qualifications
45
9.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
106
49.3%
Owns outright
60
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
17.67%
Other social rented
5
2.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.33%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Westbrook

Median price: £296,000
Price per sq ft: £300
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £188K – £375K

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.

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
Detached34£367,500£310
Semi-Detached19£228,000£305
Terraced7£180,000£248
Flats6£151,000£217

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£368,500£156,000£200,000£180,000
2026£402,500£157,500£228,000£154,250
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£240£294£313
2026£293£240£314£232
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 7XT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 7XT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 202659, Butts Green, Warrington, WA5 7XTFlatsLeasehold£165,000
01 Jul 2026123, Butts Green, Warrington, WA5 7XTFlatsLeasehold£165,000
19 Jun 2026157, Butts Green, Warrington, WA5 7XTFlatsLeasehold£150,000
30 Apr 202669, Butts Green, Warrington, WA5 7XTFlatsLeasehold£133,000
22 Dec 202577, Butts Green, Warrington, WA5 7XTFlatsLeasehold£152,000

Schools

In the WA5 7XT postcode area, located within Kingswood & Whittle Hall, there are 2 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.

Nearby schools for WA5 7XT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimarySt Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.9 miPrimaryBarrow Hall Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 7XT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 7XT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWelcome BreakWarrington, WA5 3AXWalking directions to Welcome Break
0.4 miSparEuropa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 7TYWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,448
Band E£2,992
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,895

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 7XT, 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 009BE01012562
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2004-08-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 7XT

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

The area around WA5 7XT 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.

What is the average house price near WA5 7XT?

The median sale price around WA5 7XT in Westbrook is £296,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 7XT?

There are 2 schools close to WA5 7XT, including St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Barrow Hall Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around WA5 7XT?

WA5 7XT 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).

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

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