Postcode insights

WA8 3UA

South Lane

Penketh and Cuerdley

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Detailed insights for WA8 3UA

Overview

Postcode WA8 3UA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Penketh and Cuerdley ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Penketh & Cuerdley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penketh & Cuerdley is £48,168 per year. The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sunnybank Woodland Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Penketh & Cuerdley is £48,168 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from WA8 3UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Penketh & Cuerdley near WA8 3UA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 3UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSunnybank Woodland ParkLargeWalking directions to Sunnybank Woodland Park

Area Profile

Population
115
Population density
17.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.21(-62%)
Burglary
13.46(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.48(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.74(-79%)
Other theft
2.99(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
100%
Total population: 115

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
38
37.62%
Level 3 (A level)
20
19.8%
No qualifications
19
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 101

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
18
40%
Owns with a mortgage
18
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
11.11%
Other social rented
2
4.44%
Social rents from council
1
2.22%
Total households: 45

Property prices in Penketh and Cuerdley

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £328K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Penketh and Cuerdley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£372,500£301
Semi-Detached82£265,000£288
Terraced17£227,250£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penketh and Cuerdley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,500£155,000£131,000
2017£250,000£165,000£137,500
2018£242,500£172,500£142,475
2019£249,975£177,000£143,000
2020£262,500£182,500£170,000
2021£276,000£215,000£180,000
2022£365,000£250,000£230,000
2023£325,000£242,500£197,500
2024£367,500£250,000£247,500
2025£338,000£262,750£227,250
2026£450,000£268,750£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£178£151
2017£197£189£173
2018£212£186£175
2019£226£199£173
2020£240£203£191
2021£260£235£208
2022£312£267£222
2023£308£272£229
2024£307£265£257
2025£325£281£241
2026£276£303£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penketh and Cuerdley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WA8 3UA postcode area, located within Penketh & Cuerdley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 3UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryMoorfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableBrookfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 WA8 3UA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eunice Peters

Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Geoff Fellows

Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Jacob Barnard

Penketh & Cuerdley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Hall

Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
ParishCuerdleyE04000323
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penketh & CuerdleyE02002608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 019DE01012530
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WA8 3UA

Is WA8 3UA (Penketh & Cuerdley) safe?

The area around WA8 3UA records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA8 3UA?

The median sale price around WA8 3UA in Penketh & Cuerdley is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA8 3UA?

There are 2 schools close to WA8 3UA, including Moorfield Primary School (Good) and Brookfields School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA8 3UA?

WA8 3UA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,720 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA8 3UA (Penketh & Cuerdley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA8 3UA is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Eunice Peters (Independent), Geoff Fellows (Independent) and Jacob Barnard (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.