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WA5 3TP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kingswood & Whittle Hall
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,396 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA5 3TP is like

WA5 3TP 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 2,396 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 70.6% 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 3TP 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 — 8.6 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

1.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 2.0 miles 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
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.
02
Low crimePositive
8.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA5 3TP FAQs

Is WA5 3TP 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 8.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WA5 3TP?

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 3TP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA5 3TP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in WA5 3TP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (74.1%).

Which council covers WA5 3TP?

WA5 3TP is in Warrington.

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

How well connected is WA5 3TP?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Sankey for Penketh Rail Station, 1.4 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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