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Housing in WA5 1

What the homes in WA5 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
20,057 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (41%). Flats make up 14.4%, well below the 22.2% across England.

WA5 1England
Detached13.4%22.9%
Semi-detached41%31.5%
Terraced31.1%23%
Purpose-built flat11.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WA5 1 is broadly in line with that, at 62.1%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 22.2% of households against 20.5%. 28.8% own outright and 33.2% with a mortgage.

WA5 1
62%
22%
15%
England
  • Owned62.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented22.2%20.5%
  • Social rented14.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WA5 1England
Owned outright28.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council4.3%8.3%
From a housing association10.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WA5 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21%. 27.7% of households include dependent children.

WA5 1England
Living alone, under 6621%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.1%12.8%
Couple, no children17.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Warrington

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Warrington, August 2026, +5.3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WarringtonEngland
All homes£899£1,459
One bedroom£673£1,195
Two bedrooms£835£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,016£1,489
Four or more£1,455£2,161
Detached£1,297£1,640
Semi-detached£973£1,449
Terraced£886£1,435
Flat or maisonette£776£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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