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WA5 9RU

Westbrook

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA5 9RU

Overview

Postcode WA5 9RU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £59,700 per year. The nearest station is Warrington West located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sankey Valley Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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 of residents in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £59,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from WA5 9RU.

Flood risk

Low

Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA5 9RU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington West located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
3,778.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
89.44%
Other White
19
6.27%
Other Asian
6
1.98%
Irish
3
0.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.9%
Other social rented
36
25.9%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.14%
Owns outright
18
12.95%
Shared ownership
15
10.79%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Westbrook

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £550,000.

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
Detached37£375,000
Flats6£160,000
Semi-Detached15£200,000
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 9RU postcode area, located within Kingswood & Whittle Hall, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 9RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCallands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryDallam Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWestbrook Old Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.