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WA5 9SH

Brecon Court

Westbrook

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Detailed insights for WA5 9SH

Overview

Postcode WA5 9SH is located in an urban city, within the Westbrook area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingswood & Whittle Hall area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £70,777 per year. The median sale price in Westbrook is £296,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is Warrington West, about 1.7 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Kingswood & Whittle Hall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,897 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kingswood & Whittle Hall has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from WA5 9SH.

Flood risk

High

Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA5 9SH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington West located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
729.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.44(-34%)
Vehicle crime
8.15(+36%)
Shoplifting
4.75(-18%)
Other theft
4.07(-38%)
Public order
4.07(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
86.29%
Other White
16
6.45%
Other Asian
8
3.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.02%
Chinese
4
1.61%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
24.88%
Level 3 (A level)
49
23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.37%
No qualifications
33
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
32.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.06%
Owns outright
29
21.8%
Shared ownership
16
12.03%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Westbrook

Median price: £296,000
Price per sq ft: £300
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £188K – £375K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,200 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
Detached34£367,500£310
Semi-Detached19£228,000£305
Terraced7£180,000£248
Flats6£151,000£217

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£368,500£156,000£200,000£180,000
2026£402,500£157,500£228,000£154,250
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£240£294£313
2026£293£240£314£232
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 9SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 9SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 20257, Brecon Court, Warrington, WA5 9SHTerracedFreehold£138,000
17 Jun 20251, Brecon Court, Warrington, WA5 9SHTerracedFreehold£140,000
21 May 202649, St Davids Drive, Warrington, WA5 9SASemi-DetachedFreehold£211,000
27 Feb 20265, St Davids Drive, Warrington, WA5 9SASemi-DetachedFreehold£143,000
23 May 202537, St Davids Drive, Warrington, WA5 9SATerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the WA5 9SH postcode area, located within Kingswood & Whittle Hall, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WA5 9SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryCallands Primary AcademyAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryDallam Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.9 miNurserySandy Lane Nursery and Forest SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 9SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 9SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopCallands Road, Callands, Warrington, WA5 9RJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miNisa LocalLongshaw Street, Dallam, Warrington, WA5 0FFWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,448
Band E£2,992
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,895

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 9SH, 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)Kingswood & Whittle HallE02002598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 009AE01012561
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 9SH

Is WA5 9SH (Kingswood & Whittle Hall) safe?

The area around WA5 9SH records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WA5 9SH?

The median sale price around WA5 9SH in Westbrook is £296,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 9SH?

There are 7 schools close to WA5 9SH, including Callands Primary Academy (Good), Dallam Community Primary School (Good) and Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around WA5 9SH?

WA5 9SH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,897 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA5 9SH (Kingswood & Whittle Hall) in Parliament and on the local council?

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