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WA5 8PS

Cavendish Close

Chapelford and Old Hall

Interactive map showing WA5 8PS and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WA5 8PS

Overview

Postcode WA5 8PS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sankey Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
58.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Callands & Old Hall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Callands & Old Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.4%

Approximately 58.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from WA5 8PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Callands & Old Hall near WA5 8PS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 8PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Warrington West

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 8PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSankey Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Sankey Valley Park
0.5 miDakota ParkMediumWalking directions to Dakota Park
0.2 miTwenty Acre ParkSmallWalking directions to Twenty Acre Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
6,446.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.79(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.28(+2%)
Public order
13.05(+29%)
Drugs
8.7(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.96(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
82.61%
Other White
24
9.49%
Other Asian
6
2.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.37%
African
2
0.79%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
24.42%
No qualifications
44
20.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
18.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.9%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
51.2%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.8%
Owns outright
19
15.2%
Social rents from council
9
7.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 8PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 8PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 202580, Cavendish Close, Warrington, WA5 8PTTerracedLeasehold£62,750
21 Nov 202549, Gregory Close, Warrington, WA5 8PPTerracedFreehold£240,000
12 Dec 2025110, Livingstone Close, Warrington, WA5 8QDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£94,000
28 Nov 202532, Livingstone Close, Warrington, WA5 8QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
28 Mar 202556, Livingstone Close, Warrington, WA5 8QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 8PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestbrook Old Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChapelford Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 8PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 8PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 8PS, 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 010FE01012570
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 8PS

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

The area around WA5 8PS records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8PS?

The median sale price around WA5 8PS 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 8PS?

There are 10 schools close to WA5 8PS, including Westbrook Old Hall Primary School (Good), Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School (Good) and Chapelford Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 8PS?

The closest station to WA5 8PS is Warrington West, about 1,021 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 8PS?

WA5 8PS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,311 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.