Postcode WA5 8WD is located in an urban city, within the Westbrook ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingswood & Whittle Hall area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 nearest station is Warrington West, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mary Ann Meadows.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WA5 8WD.
Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA5 8WD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mary Ann Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Mary Ann Meadows |
| 0.1 mi | Carina Park | Small | Walking directions to Carina Park |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £358,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £227,000 | £295 |
| Terraced | 5 | £180,000 | £256 |
| Flats | 5 | £152,000 | £258 |
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 | £373,000 | £160,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | £133,000 | £230,500 | £193,250 |
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 | £245 | £294 | £310 |
| 2026 | £296 | £269 | £293 | £233 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 8WD.
In the WA5 8WD postcode area, located within Kingswood & Whittle Hall, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 8WD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Westbrook Centre, Warrington, WA5 8UQ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Europa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 7TY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome Break | Warrington, WA5 3AX | Walking directions to Welcome Break |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA5 8WD, 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 8WD records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA5 8WD in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WA5 8WD, including St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School (Good), Callands Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Westbrook Old Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA5 8WD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,846 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 8WD 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).
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.