Vela Close, Westbrook, Warrington

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA5 8AP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£333,197
10 sales
Price range
£225k – £411k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Feb 2022
WA5 8AP

At a glance

House prices£333k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) 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 station22 min walkWarrington West station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Vela Close, Westbrook, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Feb 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £333,197. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Vela Close compared

WA5 postcode area£276,921
Warrington£298,303
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vela Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £317,621 (8 sales)2016£318k2021: £380,000 (1 sales)2021£380k2022: £411,000 (1 sales)2022£411k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£333,19715 Feb 2022

Sold prices on Vela Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Vela Close WA5 8AP 15 Feb 2022£411,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Vela Close WA5 8AP 23 Sep 2021£380,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Vela Close WA5 8AP 10 Aug 2016£298,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Vela Close WA5 8AP 29 Jul 2016£294,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Vela Close WA5 8AP 22 Jul 2016£320,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Vela Close WA5 8AP 27 May 2016£309,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Vela Close WA5 8AP 27 May 2016£369,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Vela Close WA5 8AP 27 May 2016£225,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Vela Close WA5 8AP 27 May 2016£321,994 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Vela Close WA5 8AP 20 May 2016£399,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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
4, Vela Close £321,994 (May 2016) → £411,000 (Feb 2022) +28%
over 6 yrs
5, Vela Close £298,995 (Aug 2016) → £380,000 (Sep 2021) +27%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Vela Close

Crime

109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vela Close 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 offences36
Shoplifting23
Anti-social behaviour16
Criminal damage & arson9
Public order8
Other theft7

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

Flood risk

Vela Close is in or near 4 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 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 Vela Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School 296 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
Callands Primary Academy 325 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Barrow Hall Community Primary School 628 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Chapelford Village Primary School 638 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Dallam Community Primary School 265 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School 214 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.3 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Warrington West station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Sankey for Penketh station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Warrington Bank Quay station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kingswood Road (opp, Westbrook Crescent) 1 min walk
  • Kingswood Road (cnr, Westbrook Crescent) 1 min walk
  • Seven Woods (o/s, Westbrook Crescent) 2 min walk
  • Seven Woods (opp, Westbrook Crescent) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Westbrook Medical Centre
    301-302 Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington · 0.2 mi
  • Chapelford Primary Care Centre
    Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington · 0.9 mi
  • Folly Lane Medical Centre
    Folly Lane, Bewsey, Warrington · 1.5 mi
  • Guardian Street Med/Ctr
    Guardian Street, Warrington · 1.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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.

Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.2%62.5%
Private rented9.3%20.3%
Social rented3.5%17.1%
Households820

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.5%64.1%
Aged 65+9.8%18.6%
Residents2,250

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.

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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