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WA5 1UL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,926 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA5 1UL is like

WA5 1UL is a postcode in the Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges neighbourhood of Warrington. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,926 people. 83% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 64.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WA5 1 sold for a median of £209,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA5 1UL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.7 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,274

Average a year, before tax — higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA5 1UL FAQs

Is WA5 1UL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WA5 1UL?

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.

Is WA5 1UL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA5 1UL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WA5 1UL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 7.9% of residents. 83% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (57.3%).

Which council covers WA5 1UL?

WA5 1UL is in Warrington.

WA5 1UL is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA5 1UL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 0.1 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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