Postcode insights

WA5 9RX

Lydbury Close

Westbrook

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Detailed insights for WA5 9RX

Overview

Postcode WA5 9RX 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
3.9%
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

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 27 ft away from WA5 9RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Callands & Old Hall near WA5 9RX 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 9RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSankey Valley ParkMediumWalking directions to Sankey Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
2,685.3 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
362
87.86%
Other White
18
4.37%
Other
12
2.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.21%
Irish
5
1.21%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
31.51%
No qualifications
92
25.21%
Level 3 (A level)
54
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
10.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
44.09%
Owns outright
49
38.58%
Shared ownership
8
6.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

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 9RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 9RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 202658, Gresford Close, Warrington, WA5 9RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
30 Jan 202632, Gresford Close, Warrington, WA5 9RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£226,000
27 May 202571, Gresford Close, Warrington, WA5 9RYDetachedFreehold£327,000
27 Nov 202510, Newborough Close, Warrington, WA5 9JGDetachedFreehold£375,000
07 Jan 20263, Wrexham Close, Warrington, WA5 9RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the WA5 9RX 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 9RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCallands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryDallam Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 9RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 9RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsdaWestbrook Centre, Warrington, WA5 8UQWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miAldi860 Europa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 7TYWalking directions to Aldi

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 9RX, 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 9RX

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

The area around WA5 9RX 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 9RX?

The median sale price around WA5 9RX 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 9RX?

There are 5 schools close to WA5 9RX, including Callands Community Primary School (Outstanding), Dallam Community Primary School (Good) and St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA5 9RX?

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

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

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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.