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Washington Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington

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

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£169,182
11 sales
Price range
£135k – £205k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Mar 2025
WA5 8WZ

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At a glance

House prices£169k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% 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 station10 min walkWarrington West station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 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

11 property sales on Washington Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £169,182. Average sale prices rose from £136,500 in 2016 to £196,250 in 2025 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Washington Drive range from £135,000 to £205,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Washington Drive compared

WA5 postcode area£277,787
Warrington£297,976
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Washington Drive 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: £136,500 (2 sales)2016£137k2017: £142,000 (2 sales)2017£142k2018: £153,250 (2 sales)2018£153k2022: £205,000 (1 sales)2022£205k2023: £195,000 (1 sales)2023£195k2024: £205,000 (1 sales)2024£205k2025: £196,250 (2 sales)2025£196k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat11£169,1827 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Washington Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
91, Washington Drive WA5 8WZ 7 Mar 2025£197,500 FlatLeasehold
73, Washington Drive WA5 8WZ 21 Feb 2025£195,000 FlatLeasehold
93, Washington Drive WA5 8WZ 25 Nov 2024£205,000 FlatLeasehold
79, Washington Drive WA5 8WZ 30 Oct 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
89, Washington Drive WA5 8WZ 1 Sep 2022£205,000 FlatLeasehold
69, Washington Drive WA5 8WZ 7 Sep 2018£154,000 FlatLeasehold
83, Washington Drive WA5 8WZ 31 Aug 2018£152,500 FlatLeasehold
93, Washington Drive WA5 8WZ 10 Oct 2017£147,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Washington Drive WA5 8WZ 27 Jan 2017£137,000 FlatLeasehold
65, Washington Drive WA5 8WZ 6 Dec 2016£138,000 FlatLeasehold
65, Washington Drive WA5 8WZ 30 Sep 2016£120,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Washington Drive WA5 8WZ 21 Jul 2016£135,000 FlatLeasehold

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
93, Washington Drive £147,000 (Oct 2017) → £205,000 (Nov 2024) +39%
over 7 yrs
65, Washington Drive £120,000 (Sep 2016) → £138,000 (Dec 2016) +15%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Washington Drive

Crime

188 crimes were reported within about a mile of Washington Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences89
Anti-social behaviour24
Public order23
Criminal damage & arson18
Drugs11
Other theft9

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

Flood risk

Washington Drive 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
  • Mersey Estuary at Warrington 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 Washington Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School 214 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School 296 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
Chapelford Village Primary School 638 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Gregory's Catholic High School 1,214 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 189 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Bewsey Lodge Academy 328 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School Primary Church of England 4–11 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

  • Warrington West station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Sankey for Penketh station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Warrington Bank Quay station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hood Lane (nr, Hood Lane North) 3 min walk
  • Hood Lane (opp, Hood Lane North) 3 min walk
  • Payne Close (nr, Canons Road) 4 min walk
  • Denver Drive (opp, Boston Boulevard) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chapelford Primary Care Centre
    Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington · 0.4 mi
  • Folly Lane Medical Centre
    Folly Lane, Bewsey, Warrington · 0.9 mi
  • Westbrook Medical Centre
    301-302 Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington · 0.9 mi
  • Guardian Street Med/Ctr
    Guardian Street, Warrington · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Hood Manor Express · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Old Hall · 0.4 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Chapelford · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - Lovely Lane · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hood Manor Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Chapelford Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Lovely Lane Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Westbrook Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
  • Petrie Tucker And Partners Ltd · 1.1 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
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.9%62.5%
Private rented20.9%20.3%
Social rented8.2%17.1%
Households546

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.6%64.1%
Aged 65+7.0%18.6%
Residents1,493

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Washington Drive

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Who lives around Washington Drive

Ethnic group

HereWarrington
White88.2%93.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.5%3.3%
Other ethnic group1.7%0.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.3%1.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.7%

Religion

HereWarrington
Christian50.6%56.7%
No religion37.9%34.6%
Hindu3.5%0.7%
Not answered3.4%5.2%
Muslim3.1%1.7%
Sikh0.9%0.2%
Other religion0.5%0.4%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereWarrington
Born in the UK89.4%90.6%
Born outside the UK10.6%9.4%

Highest qualification

HereWarrington
Level 4 qualifications and above45.6%33%
Level 3 qualifications19.4%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications14%14.8%
No qualifications7.6%16.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.5%10%
Apprenticeship4.9%6%
Other qualifications1%2.6%

General health

HereWarrington
Very good health62.7%50.1%
Good health29.3%32.8%
Fair health6.5%12.1%
Bad health1.4%3.9%
Very bad health0.2%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereWarrington
2 cars or vans in household41.6%31.7%
1 car or van in household36.9%41.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.1%9.6%
No cars or vans in household7.5%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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