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Launceston Drive, Penketh, Warrington

MyStreetCheck free street report: Launceston Drive, Penketh, Warrington · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/warrington-warrington/launceston-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA5 2ND.

Average price (last 12 months)
£236,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£206,083
12 sales
Price range
£135k – £260k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Apr 2026
WA5 2ND

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At a glance

House prices£237k average21% below the Warrington average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkSankey for Penketh station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% freeholdAcross 12 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

12 property sales on Launceston Drive, Penketh, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £236,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £204,000. That is 21% below the Warrington average of £297,976 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Launceston Drive range from £135,000 to £260,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 470 streets in Warrington with at least two sales in the last year, Launceston Drive ranks 284th for average price.

House prices on Launceston Drive compared

Launceston Drive£236,500
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: £145,000 (2 sales)2016£145k2019: £177,500 (2 sales)2019£178k2021: £192,500 (2 sales)2021£193k2024: £250,000 (2 sales)2024£250k2025: £236,000 (3 sales)2025£236k2026: £235,000 (1 sales)2026£235k

Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£204,0007 Nov 2025
Terraced3£212,33330 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Launceston Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Launceston Drive WA5 2ND 30 Apr 2026£235,000 TerracedLeasehold
5, Launceston Drive WA5 2ND 7 Nov 2025£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Launceston Drive WA5 2ND 26 Sep 2025£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Launceston Drive WA5 2ND 15 May 2025£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Launceston Drive WA5 2ND 3 Dec 2024£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Launceston Drive WA5 2ND 3 May 2024£240,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Launceston Drive WA5 2ND 13 Oct 2021£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Launceston Drive WA5 2ND 14 Jan 2021£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Launceston Drive WA5 2ND 27 Mar 2019£193,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Launceston Drive WA5 2ND 18 Feb 2019£162,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Launceston Drive WA5 2ND 24 Mar 2016£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Launceston Drive WA5 2ND 21 Jan 2016£135,000 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
11, Launceston Drive £135,000 (Jan 2016) → £215,000 (Oct 2021) → £235,000 (Sep 2025) +74%
over 10 yrs
6, Launceston Drive £193,000 (Mar 2019) → £260,000 (Dec 2024) +35%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Launceston Drive

Crime

28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Launceston Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences14
Public order5
Criminal damage & arson4
Anti-social behaviour2
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1

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

Flood risk

Launceston 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 Launceston Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 131 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Penketh South Community Primary School 230 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Penketh Primary School 207 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Penketh High School 1,058 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Great Sankey Primary School 350 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Park Road Community Primary School 195 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.9 mi
Great Sankey High School 2,051 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.3 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

  • Sankey for Penketh station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Warrington West station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Warrington Bank Quay station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Red Lion (o/s, Warrington Road) 2 min walk
  • Well Lane (opp, Chapel Road) 2 min walk
  • Bank Gardens (opp, Widnes Road) 3 min walk
  • Post Office (o/s, Warrington Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Penketh Health Centre
    Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington · 0.4 mi
  • Chapelford Primary Care Centre
    Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington · 1.4 mi
  • Westbrook Medical Centre
    301-302 Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington · 2.2 mi
  • Guardian Street Med/Ctr
    Guardian Street, Warrington · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Penketh · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Penketh Express · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawthorne Avenue · 0.9 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Chapelford · 1.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Penketh Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Aston Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Click Chemist · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • Petrie Tucker And Partners Ltd · 0.6 mi
  • Lingley Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
  • Lovely Lane Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 9 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned93.2%62.5%
Private rented5.8%20.3%
Social rented1.0%17.1%
Households499

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6451.9%64.1%
Aged 65+37.2%18.6%
Residents1,171

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 Launceston Drive

Ethnic group

HereWarrington
White97.9%93.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.2%1.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.3%3.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.7%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.9%

Religion

HereWarrington
Christian67.1%56.7%
No religion28.2%34.6%
Not answered3.4%5.2%
Other religion0.8%0.4%
Sikh0.3%0.2%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Hindu0.1%0.7%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereWarrington
Born in the UK96.9%90.6%
Born outside the UK3.1%9.4%

Highest qualification

HereWarrington
Level 4 qualifications and above29.3%33%
No qualifications20.5%16.5%
Level 3 qualifications16.6%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.3%14.8%
Apprenticeship9%6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.7%10%
Other qualifications2.6%2.6%

General health

HereWarrington
Very good health46.5%50.1%
Good health30.8%32.8%
Fair health16.1%12.1%
Bad health5.2%3.9%
Very bad health1.4%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereWarrington
1 car or van in household43.1%41.3%
2 cars or vans in household32.7%31.7%
No cars or vans in household12.2%17.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household12%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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