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WA5 8WY

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Chapelford and Old Hall

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Detailed insights for WA5 8WY

Overview

Postcode WA5 8WY 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 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 nearest station is Warrington West, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dakota Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Callands & Old Hall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Callands & Old Hall has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA5 8WY.

Flood risk

No risk

Callands & Old Hall near WA5 8WY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 8WY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Warrington West

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington West
1 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 8WY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDakota ParkMediumWalking directions to Dakota Park
0.3 miTwenty Acre ParkSmallWalking directions to Twenty Acre Park

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
5,969.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.28(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.22(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.92(-78%)
Other theft
2.61(-60%)
Public order
1.96(-81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
76.14%
Indian
47
11.93%
African
16
4.06%
Chinese
6
1.52%
Pakistani
6
1.52%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
49.47%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.44%
No qualifications
19
6.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
52.94%
Owns outright
28
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Other social rented
6
5.04%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 8WY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 8WY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 20264, Colorado Close, Warrington, WA5 8WYDetachedFreehold£565,000
21 Aug 202514, Colorado Close, Warrington, WA5 8WYDetachedFreehold£590,000
08 Apr 202622, Lexington Walk, Warrington, WA5 8GESemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
03 Nov 202534, Ellesworth Close, Warrington, WA5 8QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
28 Mar 202554, Ellesworth Close, Warrington, WA5 8QJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£205,000

Schools

In the WA5 8WY postcode area, located within Callands & Old Hall, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 8WY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestbrook Old Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChapelford Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 8WY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 8WY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparFrobisher Court, Warrington, WA5 9PQWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSainsbury'sSanta Rosa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 8WY, 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 010GE01035389
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 8WY

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

The area around WA5 8WY 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WA5 8WY?

The median sale price around WA5 8WY 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 8WY?

There are 8 schools close to WA5 8WY, including Westbrook Old Hall Primary School (Good), Chapelford Village Primary School (Good) and St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 8WY?

The closest station to WA5 8WY is Warrington West, about 874 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 8WY?

WA5 8WY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,405 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 8WY 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.