Handley Drive, Padgate, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA2 0GN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Handley Drive, Padgate, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £157,417. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Handley Drive range from £122,500 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Handley Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Handley Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £157,417 | 7 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Handley Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Handley Drive WA2 0GN | 7 Nov 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Handley Drive WA2 0GN | 24 Nov 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Handley Drive WA2 0GN | 12 Apr 2021 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Handley Drive WA2 0GN | 19 Jul 2019 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Handley Drive WA2 0GN | 20 Jul 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Handley Drive WA2 0GN | 11 Mar 2016 | £122,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Handley Drive | £155,000 (Jul 2018) → £230,000 (Nov 2022) | +48% over 4 yrs |
| 22, Handley Drive | £122,500 (Mar 2016) → £143,000 (Jul 2019) | +17% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Handley Drive
Crime
205 crimes were reported within about a mile of Handley Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 84 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Other crime | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Handley Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- 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 Mersey from Runcorn to Woolston 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 Handley Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Acre Community Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Padgate Academy 661 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 307 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 460 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School 379 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kassia Academy and Support Services 18 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good 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
- Padgate station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Warrington Central station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Birchwood station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blenheim Close (cnr, Hilden Road) 1 min walk
- Blenheim Close (opp, Hilden Road) 1 min walk
- Anson Close (opp, Hilden Road) 2 min walk
- Anson Close (cnr, Hilden Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fearnhead Cross Med.ctr.
25 Fearnhead Cross, Insall Road, Padgate, Warrington · 0.3 mi - Padgate Medical Centre
12 Station Road, Padgate, Warrington · 0.5 mi - Manchester Road Surgery
280 Manchester Road, Warrington · 0.9 mi - Greenbank Surgery
274 Manchester Road, Warrington · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Blackbrook · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fearnhead Cross · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Capesthorne Road · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Warrington Orford · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Padgate Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- G J Houghton Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Padgate Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Bupa Dental · 1.0 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 19.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 73.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 676 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,601 |
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 Handley Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 56.7% |
| No religion | 46.3% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.7% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 16.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.3% | 33% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 41.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 17.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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