Postcode WA5 8AN is located in an urban city, within the Chapelford and Old Hall ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingswood & Whittle Hall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dakota Park.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA5 8AN.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA5 8AN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Warrington West | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington West |
| 0.5 mi | Sankey For Penketh | N/A | Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dakota Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dakota Park |
| 0.4 mi | Whittle Brook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whittle Brook Park |
| 0.4 mi | Our Wood | Small | Walking directions to Our Wood |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Chapelford and Old Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £391,500 | £297 |
| Terraced | 21 | £254,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £245,000 | £342 |
| Flats | 25 | £147,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £278,000 | £112,475 | £133,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £261,250 | £113,000 | £145,500 | £178,000 |
| 2018 | £284,500 | £115,500 | £155,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £114,950 | £176,500 | £182,250 |
| 2020 | £288,725 | £120,000 | £165,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £125,000 | £199,950 | £216,500 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £138,000 | £241,500 | £267,500 |
| 2023 | £399,975 | £144,500 | £226,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £145,000 | £213,750 | £261,500 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £145,000 | £240,000 | £261,500 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £143,000 | £212,000 | £242,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £174 | £170 | £159 |
| 2017 | £207 | £169 | £188 | £183 |
| 2018 | £217 | £186 | £192 | £179 |
| 2019 | £228 | £185 | £209 | £188 |
| 2020 | £235 | £185 | £202 | £196 |
| 2021 | £259 | £209 | £217 | £196 |
| 2022 | £315 | £225 | £276 | £261 |
| 2023 | £288 | £228 | £286 | £282 |
| 2024 | £305 | £234 | £270 | £264 |
| 2025 | £299 | £232 | £313 | £284 |
| 2026 | £294 | £199 | £258 | £284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 8AN.
In the WA5 8AN postcode area, located within Kingswood & Whittle Hall, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 8AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Santa Rosa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Hawthorne Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1RJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barbara Pete
Chapelford & Old Hall - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Warburton
Chapelford & Old Hall - Elected 2 May 2024
Steve Parish
Chapelford & Old Hall - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA5 8AN records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around WA5 8AN in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £285,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WA5 8AN, including Chapelford Village Primary School (Good), Great Sankey Primary School (Good) and Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA5 8AN is Warrington West, about 371 m away.
WA5 8AN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,262 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 8AN is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barbara Pete (Labour and Co-operative Party), Paul Warburton (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Steve Parish (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.