Postcode insights

WA5 9RL

Wrexham Close

Westbrook

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Detailed insights for WA5 9RL

Overview

Postcode WA5 9RL is located in an urban city, within the Westbrook ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Callands & Old Hall area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Sankey Valley Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Callands & Old Hall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Callands & Old Hall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from WA5 9RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Callands & Old Hall near WA5 9RL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 9RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSankey Valley ParkMediumWalking directions to Sankey Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
4,371.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.17(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.83(-79%)
Other theft
2.3(-65%)
Burglary
1.53(-72%)
Other crime
0.77(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
79.86%
Other White
23
8.13%
Pakistani
10
3.53%
Indian
9
3.18%
Chinese
5
1.77%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
42.68%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.57%
Apprenticeship
13
5.28%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.5%
Owns with a mortgage
50
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Shared ownership
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Westbrook

Median price£287,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £360K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£358,000£307
Semi-Detached16£227,000£295
Terraced5£180,000£256
Flats5£152,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbrook

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 9RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 9RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 20263, Wrexham Close, Warrington, WA5 9RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
18 Aug 202527, Wrexham Close, Warrington, WA5 9RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£236,700
11 Jul 202555, Wrexham Close, Warrington, WA5 9RLDetachedFreehold£275,000
16 Jan 202688, North Park Brook Road, Warrington, WA5 9SNDetachedFreehold£375,000
19 Feb 202658, Gresford Close, Warrington, WA5 9RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the WA5 9RL postcode area, located within Callands & Old Hall, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 9RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCallands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDallam Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWestbrook Old Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 9RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 9RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa LocalLongshaw Street, Dallam, Warrington, WA5 0FFWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 9RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Eglinton

Westbrook - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Marc Victor Rufus

Westbrook - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardWestbrookE05011045
ParishBurtonwood and WestbrookE04000321
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Callands & Old HallE02002599
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 010BE01012564
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 9RL

Is WA5 9RL (Callands & Old Hall) safe?

The area around WA5 9RL records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9RL?

The median sale price around WA5 9RL in Callands & Old Hall is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 9RL?

There are 6 schools close to WA5 9RL, including Callands Community Primary School (Outstanding), Dallam Community Primary School (Good) and Westbrook Old Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA5 9RL?

WA5 9RL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA5 9RL (Callands & Old Hall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA5 9RL 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).

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.