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WA5 8GJ

Charlotte Grove

Chapelford and Old Hall

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Detailed insights for WA5 8GJ

Overview

Postcode WA5 8GJ 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 Callands & Old Hall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 nearest station is Warrington West, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dakota Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Callands & Old Hall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Callands & Old Hall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Callands & Old Hall is £60,338 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA5 8GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Callands & Old Hall near WA5 8GJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 8GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Warrington West

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington West
0.8 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 8GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDakota ParkMediumWalking directions to Dakota Park
0.5 miTwenty Acre ParkSmallWalking directions to Twenty Acre Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
5,488.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.73(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.73(-18%)
Public order
3.35(-67%)
Burglary
2.01(-64%)
Other theft
2.01(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
80.88%
Indian
21
6.58%
Other
11
3.45%
Chinese
10
3.13%
Pakistani
8
2.51%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
46.49%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.11%
No qualifications
27
11.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
52.25%
Owns outright
27
24.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.22%
Shared ownership
6
5.41%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Chapelford and Old Hall

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £393K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chapelford and Old Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£391,500£297
Terraced21£254,000£302
Semi-Detached17£245,000£342
Flats25£147,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chapelford and Old Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapelford and Old Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapelford and Old Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chapelford and Old Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chapelford and Old Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chapelford and Old Hall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 8GJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 8GJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 202521, Baltimore Gardens, Warrington, WA5 8GHDetachedFreehold£425,000
09 Jan 20264, Savannah Place, Warrington, WA5 8GNDetachedFreehold£526,000
26 Mar 202535, Savannah Place, Warrington, WA5 8GNTerracedFreehold£285,000
06 Mar 202614, Liberty Close, Warrington, WA5 8DSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£270,000
28 Apr 202621, Orlando Drive, Warrington, WA5 8GLDetachedLeasehold£499,800

Schools

In the WA5 8GJ postcode area, located within Callands & Old Hall, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 8GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChapelford Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySankey Valley St James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestbrook Old Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 8GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 8GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sSanta Rosa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco Express1 Dorchester Road, Warrington, WA5 1UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSparFrobisher Court, Warrington, WA5 9PQWalking directions to Spar

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 8GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barbara Pete

Chapelford & Old Hall - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Paul Warburton

Chapelford & Old Hall - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Steve Parish

Chapelford & Old Hall - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Hall

Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
ParishGreat SankeyE04000326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Callands & Old HallE02002599
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 010HE01035390
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 8GJ

Is WA5 8GJ (Callands & Old Hall) safe?

The area around WA5 8GJ records about 26 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WA5 8GJ?

The median sale price around WA5 8GJ in Callands & Old Hall is £285,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 8GJ?

There are 9 schools close to WA5 8GJ, including Chapelford Village Primary School (Good), Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School (Good) and Westbrook Old Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 8GJ?

The closest station to WA5 8GJ is Warrington West, about 559 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 8GJ?

WA5 8GJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,405 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA5 8GJ (Callands & Old Hall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 8GJ 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).

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.