Postcode WA5 8AY is located in an urban city, within the Westbrook area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Callands & Old Hall area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Callands & Old Hall is £60,338 per year. The median sale price in Westbrook is £296,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £375,750. The nearest station is Warrington West, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mary Ann Meadows.
Callands & Old Hall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,620 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Callands & Old Hall has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Callands & Old Hall is £60,338 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from WA5 8AY.
Callands & Old Hall near WA5 8AY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mary Ann Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Mary Ann Meadows |
| 0.2 mi | Carina Park | Small | Walking directions to Carina Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,200 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £375,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £228,000 | £295 |
| Terraced | 7 | £180,000 | £256 |
| Flats | 6 | £151,000 | £202 |
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 | £301 | £221 | £305 | £236 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 6, Serenity Gardens, Warrington, WA5 8AX | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 21, Delta Crescent, Warrington, WA5 8AW | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 29, Carina Park, Warrington, WA5 8AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 23, Carina Park, Warrington, WA5 8AU | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 22, Pendine Close, Warrington, WA5 9RQ | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the WA5 8AY postcode area, located within Callands & Old Hall, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.7 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Westbrook Centre, Warrington, WA5 8UQ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Europa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 7TY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 860 Europa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 7TY | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 WA5 8AY, 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 WA5 8AY records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around WA5 8AY in Westbrook is £296,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA5 8AY, 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.
WA5 8AY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,620 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 WA5 8AY 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).