Wheatcroft Close, Great Sankey, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA5 1UF.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Wheatcroft Close, Great Sankey, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £216,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wheatcroft Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wheatcroft 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £216,667 | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £260,000 | 27 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Wheatcroft Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Wheatcroft Close WA5 1UF | 27 Mar 2025 | £322,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wheatcroft Close WA5 1UF | 12 Sep 2023 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wheatcroft Close WA5 1UF | 26 May 2023 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Wheatcroft Close WA5 1UF | 20 Jun 2019 | £198,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wheatcroft Close WA5 1UF | 1 Jul 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Wheatcroft Close | £198,000 (Jun 2019) → £322,000 (Mar 2025) | +63% over 6 yrs |
| 6, Wheatcroft Close | £160,000 (Jul 2016) → £245,000 (May 2023) | +53% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wheatcroft Close
Crime
167 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wheatcroft Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wheatcroft 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
- 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 Wheatcroft Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School 1,214 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chapelford Village Primary School 638 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School 296 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Great Sankey Primary School 350 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery 337 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Sankey for Penketh station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Warrington Bank Quay station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hood Lane (nr, Hood Lane North) 1 min walk
- Hood Lane (opp, Hood Lane North) 1 min walk
- The Sankey Arms (o/s, Dorchester Road) 2 min walk
- Canford Close (cnr, Dorchester Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapelford Primary Care Centre
Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington · 0.4 mi - Guardian Street Med/Ctr
Guardian Street, Warrington · 1.0 mi - Folly Lane Medical Centre
Folly Lane, Bewsey, Warrington · 1.0 mi - Westbrook Medical Centre
301-302 Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hood Manor Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chapelford · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Old Hall · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Lovely Lane · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Hood Manor Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Chapelford Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Aston Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Lovely Lane Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Petrie Tucker And Partners Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Westbrook Dental Practice · 1.0 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,532 |
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 Wheatcroft Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 56.7% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.9% | 33% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.4% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 41.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 17.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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