Ward Close, Great Sankey, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA5 8XY.
At a glance
5 property sales on Ward Close, 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 £385,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,800. That is 29% above the Warrington average of £298,303 over the same period.
House prices on Ward Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £325,800 | 10 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Ward Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Ward Close WA5 8XY | 10 Jun 2026 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Ward Close WA5 8XY | 1 May 2026 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ward Close WA5 8XY | 26 Sep 2025 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ward Close WA5 8XY | 7 Jun 2024 | £373,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ward Close WA5 8XY | 21 Feb 2020 | £241,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Ward Close WA5 8XY | 5 Jan 2018 | £245,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ward Close
Crime
121 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ward Close 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 | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ward Close is in or near 5 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
- 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 Ward Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Chapelford Village Primary School 638 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barrow Hall Community Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Callands Primary Academy 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Great Sankey High School 2,051 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Dallam Community Primary School 265 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Sankey for Penketh station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Warrington Bank Quay station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Seven Woods (opp, Westbrook Crescent) 1 min walk
- Seven Woods (o/s, Westbrook Crescent) 1 min walk
- Odeon Cinema (opp, Westbrook Crescent) 3 min walk
- Odeon Cinema (o/s, 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 · 0.7 mi - Folly Lane Medical Centre
Folly Lane, Bewsey, Warrington · 1.4 mi - Penketh Health Centre
Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,789 |
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.
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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