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WA5 3DF area guide

Who lives in WA5 3DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingswood & Whittle Hall
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,743 (2024)

WA5 3DFWarrington

At a glance

What WA5 3DF is like

WA5 3DF is a postcode in the Kingswood & Whittle Hall neighbourhood of Warrington. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,743 people. 95.9% of households own their home, 3.9% rent privately and 0.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 73.8% 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 3 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA5 3DF compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 221 sales in WA5 3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£70,777

Average a year, before tax — higher than 85% 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
A young populationPositive
23.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA5 3DF FAQs

Is WA5 3DF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 3DF?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in WA5 3 sold for a median of £305,000 across 221 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA5 3DF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA5 3DF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in WA5 3DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.5% of residents. 95.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (76.5%).

Which council covers WA5 3DF?

WA5 3DF is in Warrington.

WA5 3DF is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA5 3DF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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 Sankey for Penketh Rail Station, 0.5 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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