West Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA5 2SY.
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At a glance
16 property sales on West Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £203,197. Average sale prices rose from £171,863 in 2017 to £247,500 in 2025 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% semi-detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on West Drive range from £149,950 to £260,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on West Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West 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
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £203,197 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £217,000 | 5 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on West Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, West Drive WA5 2SY | 31 Oct 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, West Drive WA5 2SY | 13 Aug 2025 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, West Drive WA5 2SY | 7 Mar 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, West Drive WA5 2SY | 14 Feb 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, West Drive WA5 2SY | 18 Dec 2024 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, West Drive WA5 2SY | 14 Oct 2024 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, West Drive WA5 2SY | 28 Mar 2024 | £212,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, West Drive WA5 2SY | 31 Aug 2023 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, West Drive WA5 2SY | 5 Nov 2022 | £217,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, West Drive WA5 2SY | 24 Aug 2022 | £233,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, West Drive WA5 2SY | 20 Jul 2021 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, West Drive WA5 2SY | 25 Sep 2020 | £157,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, West Drive WA5 2SY | 4 Sep 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, West Drive WA5 2SY | 1 Mar 2019 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, West Drive WA5 2SY | 24 Nov 2017 | £149,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, West Drive WA5 2SY | 14 Jul 2017 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, West Drive WA5 2SY | 3 Jul 2017 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, West Drive WA5 2SY | 17 Feb 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, West Drive | £155,000 (Mar 2019) → £220,000 (Aug 2023) → £240,000 (Oct 2025) | +55% over 7 yrs |
| 9, West Drive | £155,000 (Feb 2017) → £255,000 (Mar 2025) | +65% over 8 yrs |
| 23, West Drive | £157,500 (Sep 2020) → £212,500 (Mar 2024) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| 29, West Drive | £149,950 (Nov 2017) → £185,000 (Sep 2020) → £233,500 (Aug 2022) | +56% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Drive
Crime
74 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Drive is in or near 8 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 West Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sankey Primary School 350 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Penketh High School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School 1,214 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery 337 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chapelford Village Primary School 638 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 131 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Penketh South Community Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Sankey for Penketh station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Warrington Bank Quay station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Penketh Lane Ends (NW-bound, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Penketh Lane Ends (SE-bound, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Georges Road (opp, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
- Georges Road (cnr, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Penketh Health Centre
Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington · 0.8 mi - Chapelford Primary Care Centre
Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington · 0.8 mi - Guardian Street Med/Ctr
Guardian Street, Warrington · 1.3 mi - Folly Lane Medical Centre
Folly Lane, Bewsey, Warrington · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Penketh Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hood Manor Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawthorne Avenue · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Penketh · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Hood Manor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Aston Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Penketh Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Petrie Tucker And Partners Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Lovely Lane Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Lingley Road (dental Surgery) · 1.4 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,600 |
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 West Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.3% | 56.7% |
| No religion | 33% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 33% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.2% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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