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WA5 1 area guide

Who lives in WA5 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
20,057 (2024)
At a glance

What WA5 1 is like

The WA5 1 postcode sector in Warrington covers 262 live postcodes and is home to about 20,057 people in 8,190 households. 62.1% of households own their home, 22.2% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WA5 1 sold for a median of £209,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA5 1 compares

Headline figures for WA5 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£209,250

Median over 142 sales in WA5 1, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in WA5 1.

Household incomeMore
£45,947

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA5 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA5 1 FAQs

01
Is WA5 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in WA5 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £209,250.

Homes in WA5 1 sold for a median of £209,250 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WA5 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA5 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in WA5 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 62.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41%).
05
Which council covers WA5 1?

The local authority for WA5 1 is Warrington.

WA5 1 comes under Warrington in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WA5 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Warrington West Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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