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Housing in WA5 5

What the homes in WA5 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
5,208 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (36.1%). Flats make up 16.5%, below the 22.2% across England.

WA5 5England
Detached36.1%22.9%
Semi-detached25.3%31.5%
Terraced22.1%23%
Purpose-built flat11.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WA5 5 is broadly in line with that, at 65.4%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 20.9% of households against 20.5%. 24.4% own outright and 41.1% with a mortgage.

WA5 5
65%
21%
12%
England
  • Owned65.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented20.9%20.5%
  • Social rented12.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WA5 5England
Owned outright24.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan41.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council4.7%8.3%
From a housing association7.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 25% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WA5 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 27.2%. 34.9% of households include dependent children.

WA5 5England
Living alone, under 6619.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over5.2%12.8%
Couple, no children20.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children27.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households6%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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