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WA5 8 area guide

Who lives in WA5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
17,288 (2024)
At a glance

What WA5 8 is like

The WA5 8 postcode sector in Warrington covers 117 live postcodes and is home to about 17,288 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 77.2% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 65.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WA5 8 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA5 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£305,000

Median over 81 sales in WA5 8, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

of 3 rated schools in WA5 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£64,402

Average a year, before tax — higher than 75% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.6 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    77.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA5 8 FAQs

01
Is WA5 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 8?

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

Homes in WA5 8 sold for a median of £305,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WA5 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA5 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in WA5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8% of residents. 77.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (58.6%).
05
Which council covers WA5 8?

WA5 8 is in Warrington.

WA5 8 is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WA5 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 0.5 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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