Almer Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA5 1JU.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Almer Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £257,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £216,940. That is 14% below the Warrington average of £297,976 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Almer Drive range from £131,000 to £299,950. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold. Of 470 streets in Warrington with at least two sales in the last year, Almer Drive ranks 244th for average price.
House prices on Almer Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £216,940 | 11 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Almer Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Almer Drive WA5 1JU | 11 May 2026 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Almer Drive WA5 1JU | 6 Mar 2026 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Almer Drive WA5 1JU | 4 Jul 2025 | £249,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Almer Drive WA5 1JU | 9 Apr 2025 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Almer Drive WA5 1JU | 25 Nov 2024 | £299,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Almer Drive WA5 1JU | 30 Jul 2024 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Almer Drive WA5 1JU | 24 Aug 2022 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Almer Drive WA5 1JU | 1 Jun 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Almer Drive WA5 1JU | 2 Sep 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Almer Drive WA5 1JU | 9 Nov 2018 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Almer Drive | £208,000 (Jul 2024) → £272,000 (May 2026) | +31% over 2 yrs |
| 11, Almer Drive | £187,500 (Aug 2022) → £249,950 (Jul 2025) | +33% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Almer Drive | £210,000 (Sep 2019) → £299,950 (Nov 2024) | +43% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Almer Drive
Crime
151 crimes were reported within about a mile of Almer Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Almer Drive is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Sankey Brook around areas of Gemini, Dallam, Bewsey, Longford, Orford, Great Sankey and Penketh Flood warning area
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary at Warrington Flood alert area
- Wider area at risk from Sankey Brook at Sankey Bridges Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Almer Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chapelford Village Primary School 638 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School 1,214 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Great Sankey Primary School 350 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery 337 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Penketh High School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School 296 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Warrington West station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Sankey for Penketh station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Warrington Bank Quay station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Almer Drive (opp, Dorchester Road) 1 min walk
- Almer Drive (cnr, Dorchester Road) 1 min walk
- Maliston Road (cnr, Dorchester Road) 2 min walk
- Maliston Road (opp, Dorchester Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapelford Primary Care Centre
Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington · 0.4 mi - Penketh Health Centre
Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington · 1.0 mi - Guardian Street Med/Ctr
Guardian Street, Warrington · 1.1 mi - Folly Lane Medical Centre
Folly Lane, Bewsey, Warrington · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hood Manor Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chapelford · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawthorne Avenue · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Penketh Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Hood Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Chapelford Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Aston Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Petrie Tucker And Partners Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Lovely Lane Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Westbrook Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 736 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,820 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Warrington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Almer Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 56.7% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 33% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.6% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 31.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 17.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 9.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Warrington.
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