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WA5 8WD

Carina Park

Westbrook

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Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £70,777 per year. The nearest station is Warrington West located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Mary Ann Meadows.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.0 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 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £70,777 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WA5 8WD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA5 8WD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 8WD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMary Ann MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Mary Ann Meadows
0.1 miCarina ParkSmallWalking directions to Carina Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
3,972 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.19(+569%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.98(-46%)
Other theft
14.21(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.66(-64%)
Public order
5.33(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
78.65%
Indian
15
4.39%
Arab
11
3.22%
Chinese
10
2.92%
Other White
9
2.63%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
59.57%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.78%
No qualifications
8
3.48%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
81.82%
Owns outright
15
13.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.73%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Westbrook

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbrook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£370,000
Flats6£160,000
Semi-Detached13£197,000
Terraced6£167,500

10 year median price trend in Westbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Schools

In the WA5 8WD postcode area, located within Kingswood & Whittle Hall, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 8WD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCallands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryWestbrook Old Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 8WD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaWestbrook Centre, Warrington, WA5 8UQWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miSparEuropa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 7TYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miWelcome BreakWarrington, WA5 3AXWalking directions to Welcome Break

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardWestbrookE05011045
ParishBurtonwood and WestbrookE04000321
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswood & Whittle HallE02002598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 009BE01012562
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.