WA5 has crime levels 313% above avg. Safety is a weaker domain for this area.

Are house prices high in WA5?

Average house prices in WA5 are £257,909, with a median of £241,000.

Are there good schools in WA5?

WA5 has 22 rated schools, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is WA5 in?

The WA5 postcode district falls within Warrington council.

What transport links does WA5 have?

WA5 has 2 rail stations and 14 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in WA5?

Average broadband download speed in WA5 is 279 Mbps. Upload speed averages 33 Mbps.

How much is rent in WA5?

The average monthly rent in WA5 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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WA5 Warrington

Warrington · North West

Grade CAverageTop 32%

Warrington — North view

Average Area

WA5 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong transport and schools scores. However, health and community scores are below average. Average house prices of £258K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 313% above the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Families prioritising schoolsCommuters needing good transport

🛡️Safety

313% above avg

🎓Schools

100% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

2 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £257,909

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 26% green

❤️Health

5/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

313% above avg

Declining293 offences/mo → 203 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 243Peak: 332Low: 165

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-5.3%

Average

£257,909

Median

£241,000

Sales (12m)

799

YoY Change

+37.2%

Sales Volume

295

158

193

153

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

23 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

14 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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Demographics

210,977 residents

White

93.5%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

3.3%

Ldn 20.7%

Mixed

1.6%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

0.9%

Ldn 6.3%

Black

0.7%

Ldn 13.5%

WA5 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 93.5% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£695/mo

Range

£590-£850

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,385/mo

3-bed

£878/mo

2-bed

£680/mo

1-bed

£551/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

2.4%

Monthly mortgage*

£870/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

3% below avg

Band

Annual

£1,868

Monthly

£156

vs London avg

-3%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,245

£1,453

£1,660

£1,868

£2,283

£2,698

£3,113

£3,736

London average (Band D)£1,927

Warrington | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

279 Mbps

Upload

33 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.7%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)92%

Full Fibre (FTTP)65.2%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

99.9%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 0% at risk

Green Space

🌳26%

Local park (0.2km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)10.4 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)6.5 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Low54 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

5/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Guardian Street Med/ctr

Good5,167 patients

Full0.7 mi

Penketh Health Centre

Good11,203 patients

Full0.8 mi

Folly Lane Medical Centre

Good5,791 patients

Accepting1.5 mi

Westbrook Medical Centre

Good5,274 patients

Accepting1.6 mi

Whhft Community Nurse Prescribers

Good4,750 patients

Accepting2.3 mi

Whhft Cn Presc. Diabetes Service Halton

Good8,359 patients

Accepting2.7 mi

Whhft Comm'y Diabetes Service, ST Helens

Good5,994 patients

Full3.2 mi

Enhanced Care Home Support Team

Good6,971 patients

Accepting3.2 mi

Dentists

Westbrook Dental Practice

NHS

Accepting0.8 mi

Lovely Lane Dental Surgery

NHS

Full1.2 mi

Petrie Tucker And Partners Ltd

NHS

Full1.6 mi

Lingley Road (dental Surgery)

NHS

Accepting2.5 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

13amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

📊

Deprivation (IMD)

31.52

IMD Rank: 31.52

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the WA5 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with WA5 (e.g. WA5 3RG, WA5 4AB, WA5 5XX). All postcodes within WA5 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources