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WA5 9SL

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Westbrook

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Detailed insights for WA5 9SL

Overview

Postcode WA5 9SL 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 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingswood & Whittle Hall is £70,777 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.7 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
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 43.4 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 143 ft away from WA5 9SL.

Flood risk

Low

Kingswood & Whittle Hall near WA5 9SL 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 Central located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 9SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
16.97(-54%)
Vehicle crime
8.83(+46%)
Public order
5.43(-46%)
Shoplifting
4.75(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.07(-78%)
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

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £490,000.

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
Detached34£370,000
Flats6£160,000
Semi-Detached13£197,000
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 9SL 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 9SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCallands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDallam Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNurserySandy Lane Nursery and Forest SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 9SL
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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.