WA5 area guide
Who lives in WA5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 70,214 (2024)
WA5Postcode district · Warrington
What WA5 is like
The WA5 postcode district in Warrington covers 1,322 live postcodes and is home to about 70,214 people in 28,034 households. 70.4% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WA5 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WA5 compares
Headline figures for WA5, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WA5 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WA5 FAQs
01Is WA5 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WA5?The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.
03Is WA5 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WA5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WA5?The local authority for WA5 is Warrington.
The local authority for WA5 is Warrington.
06How well connected is WA5?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.