Postcode WA5 8GT 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 Callands & Old Hall area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32 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 Callands & Old Hall is £60,338 per year. The median sale price in Chapelford and Old Hall is £287,000 (around £291 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,500 and £397,500. The nearest station is Warrington West, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sankey Valley Park.
Callands & Old Hall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,937 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Callands & Old Hall has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 81 ft away from WA5 8GT.
Callands & Old Hall near WA5 8GT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Warrington West | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sankey Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Sankey Valley Park |
| 0.5 mi | Twenty Acre Park | Small | Walking directions to Twenty Acre Park |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (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 | 71 | £395,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 23 | £254,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £212,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 28 | £147,500 | £226 |
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 8GT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 153, Livingstone Close, Warrington, WA5 8QB | Other | Freehold | £525 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 10, Ohio Grove, Warrington, WA5 8DW | Terraced | Leasehold | £272,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 14, Ohio Grove, Warrington, WA5 8DW | Terraced | Leasehold | £309,950 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 20, Bevan Close, Warrington, WA5 1EN | Terraced | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 2, Bevan Close, Warrington, WA5 1EN | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the WA5 8GT postcode area, located within Callands & Old Hall, there are 10 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2011. | |
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Mar 2011
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Gregory's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
St Gregory's Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019
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| 0.4 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 8GT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Dorchester Road, Warrington, WA5 1UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Frobisher Court, Warrington, WA5 9PQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 176 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1PH | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8GT, 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 8GT records about 32 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA5 8GT in Chapelford and Old Hall is £287,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WA5 8GT, including Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School (Good), St Gregory's Catholic High School (Good) and Westbrook Old Hall Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA5 8GT is Warrington West, about 932 m away.
WA5 8GT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,937 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 8GT 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).