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Birdwell Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birdwell Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/warrington-warrington/birdwell-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA5 1XA, WA5 1XB, WA5 1XD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£272,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£197,128
41 sales
Price range
£145k – £280k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Dec 2025
WA5 1XA

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At a glance

House prices£272k average9% below the Warrington average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkWarrington West station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold58% leaseholdAcross 45 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

41 property sales on Birdwell Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £272,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £194,801. Average sale prices rose from £154,950 in 2016 to £218,778 in 2025 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% below the Warrington average of £297,976 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% semi-detached, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birdwell Drive range from £145,000 to £280,000. 42% of homes sold here were freehold and 58% leasehold. Of 470 streets in Warrington with at least two sales in the last year, Birdwell Drive ranks 218th for average price.

House prices on Birdwell Drive compared

Birdwell Drive£272,333
WA5 postcode area£277,787
Warrington£297,976
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £154,950 (3 sales)2016£155k2017: £158,983 (3 sales)2017£159k2018: £164,136 (7 sales)2018£164k2019: £170,000 (1 sales)2019£170k2020: £167,200 (5 sales)2020£167k2021: £181,333 (3 sales)2021£181k2023: £231,600 (5 sales)2023£232k2024: £262,900 (5 sales)2024£263k2025: £218,778 (9 sales)2025£219k

Tenure: 42% freehold and 58% leasehold across 45 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached39£194,80111 Dec 2025
Detached2£242,50026 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Birdwell Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 11 Dec 2025£274,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
9, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 11 Dec 2025£274,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 6 Nov 2025£269,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
125, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XD 17 Jun 2025£170,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
125, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XD 17 Jun 2025£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
129, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XD 15 May 2025£171,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
129, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XD 15 May 2025£171,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 31 Mar 2025£250,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
137, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XD 26 Mar 2025£220,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
23, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 12 Dec 2024£276,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
23, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 12 Dec 2024£276,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 26 Sep 2024£270,000 DetachedLeasehold
54, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 30 Aug 2024£220,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
26, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 8 Aug 2024£272,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
35, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 13 Dec 2023£248,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
90, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XB 24 Nov 2023£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 2 May 2023£240,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
2, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 10 Mar 2023£280,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
70, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XB 17 Feb 2023£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
123, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XD 25 Nov 2022£192,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
97, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XB 24 Nov 2022£300 OtherFreehold
34, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 13 Aug 2021£215,000 DetachedLeasehold
54, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 15 Jul 2021£300 OtherFreehold
135, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XD 21 May 2021£162,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
45, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XB 12 Mar 2021£167,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 6 Nov 2020£183,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
71, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XB 5 Oct 2020£173,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 30 Jun 2020£170,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
96, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XB 15 May 2020£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 9 Mar 2020£150,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
12, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 9 Apr 2019£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 14 Dec 2018£170,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
31, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 16 Nov 2018£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 28 Sep 2018£145,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
64, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 25 May 2018£160,000 OtherFreehold
64, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 25 May 2018£160,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
23, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 11 Apr 2018£184,950 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 1 Feb 2018£162,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 1 Feb 2018£162,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 11 Aug 2017£179,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
22, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 19 May 2017£149,950 Semi-detachedLeasehold
70, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XB 13 Apr 2017£148,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XA 14 Oct 2016£164,950 Semi-detachedLeasehold
65, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XB 14 Oct 2016£149,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Birdwell Drive WA5 1XB 10 Jun 2016£149,950 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
23, Birdwell Drive £164,950 (Oct 2016) → £184,950 (Apr 2018) → £276,000 (Dec 2024) +67%
over 8 yrs
48, Birdwell Drive £145,000 (Sep 2018) → £240,000 (May 2023) +66%
over 5 yrs
70, Birdwell Drive £148,000 (Apr 2017) → £230,000 (Feb 2023) +55%
over 6 yrs
71, Birdwell Drive £149,950 (Jun 2016) → £173,000 (Oct 2020) +15%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Birdwell Drive

Crime

91 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birdwell Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences40
Public order14
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage & arson10
Drugs4
Other theft3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Birdwell Drive is in or near 6 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
  • River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes Flood alert area
  • Mersey Estuary at Warrington Flood alert 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 Birdwell Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Great Sankey Primary School 350 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Chapelford Village Primary School 638 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Penketh High School 1,058 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School 214 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Park Road Community Primary School 195 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Gregory's Catholic High School 1,214 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Penketh Primary School 207 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
  • Sankey for Penketh station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Warrington Bank Quay station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Birdwell Drive (cnr, Tankersley Grove) 1 min walk
  • Mapplewell Crescent (NE-bound, Tankersley Grove) 2 min walk
  • Mapplewell Crescent (SW-bound, Tankersley Grove) 2 min walk
  • Worsborough Avenue (cnr, Sycamore Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chapelford Primary Care Centre
    Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington · 0.4 mi
  • Penketh Health Centre
    Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington · 0.7 mi
  • Westbrook Medical Centre
    301-302 Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington · 1.3 mi
  • Guardian Street Med/Ctr
    Guardian Street, Warrington · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawthorne Avenue · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Chapelford · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Penketh Express · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Hood Manor Express · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Aston Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Chapelford Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Hood Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Petrie Tucker And Partners Ltd · 0.5 mi
  • Lingley Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
  • Lovely Lane Dental Surgery · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.9%62.5%
Private rented8.0%20.3%
Social rented0.2%17.1%
Households590

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.7%64.1%
Aged 65+29.6%18.6%
Residents1,383

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks95%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Birdwell Drive

Ethnic group

HereWarrington
White97.3%93.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.1%3.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1%1.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%0.7%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.9%

Religion

HereWarrington
Christian64.2%56.7%
No religion31.5%34.6%
Not answered3.3%5.2%
Muslim0.4%1.7%
Hindu0.2%0.7%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Jewish0.1%–
Sikh0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereWarrington
Born in the UK95.9%90.6%
Born outside the UK4.1%9.4%

Highest qualification

HereWarrington
Level 4 qualifications and above34.4%33%
Level 3 qualifications18.1%17.3%
No qualifications15.3%16.5%
Level 2 qualifications12.8%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%10%
Apprenticeship6.2%6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.6%

General health

HereWarrington
Very good health50.2%50.1%
Good health33.8%32.8%
Fair health12.1%12.1%
Bad health2.9%3.9%
Very bad health1%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereWarrington
1 car or van in household42.6%41.3%
2 cars or vans in household38.4%31.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.7%9.6%
No cars or vans in household8.3%17.4%

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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