Postcode WA5 8GR is located in an urban city, within the Chapelford and Old Hall area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingswood & Whittle Hall area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 Chapelford and Old Hall is £285,000 (around £291 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,500 and £390,000. The nearest station is Warrington West, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mary Ann Meadows.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,802 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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 8GR.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA5 8GR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Warrington West | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington West |
| 0.7 mi | Sankey For Penketh | N/A | Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mary Ann Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Mary Ann Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Dakota Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dakota Park |
| 0.3 mi | Our Wood | Small | Walking directions to Our Wood |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Chapelford and Old Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £390,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 23 | £254,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £212,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 27 | £148,000 | £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 | £400,000 | £147,500 | £212,000 | £266,250 |
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 | £300 | £232 | £313 | £284 |
| 2026 | £302 | £213 | £250 | £284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 8GR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2025 | 45, Mckinley Street, Warrington, WA5 8GR | Flats | Leasehold | £109,950 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 55, Mckinley Street, Warrington, WA5 8GR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £263,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 7, Jefferson Drive, Warrington, WA5 8GP | Detached | Leasehold | £560,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 4, Jefferson Drive, Warrington, WA5 8GP | Detached | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 19, Glendale Walk, Warrington, WA5 3SP | Flats | Leasehold | £116,000 |
In the WA5 8GR postcode area, located within Kingswood & Whittle Hall, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chapelford Village Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Chapelford Village Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.6 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Barrow Hall Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
Barrow Hall Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 8GR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Santa Rosa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8GR, 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 8GR records about 37 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WA5 8GR in Chapelford and Old Hall is £285,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA5 8GR, including Chapelford Village Primary School (Good), 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.
The closest station to WA5 8GR is Warrington West, about 729 m away.
WA5 8GR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,802 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 8GR 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).