WA5 1BU
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Property report — WA5 1BU
Open-data due diligence for WA5 1BU and the area around it.
WA5 1BU in brief: 79 recorded sales (£15,250–£161,000) · high flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for WA5 1BU itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the WA5 1 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£187,768
Population
19,174
Crimes recorded
36
Schools
7
Flood risk
High
Gigabit broadband
97%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in WA5 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (60 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | £160,000 | 189 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2025-02-28 | £157,500 | 181 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2025-01-16 | £145,000 | 96 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-11-06 | £102,500 | 215 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-06-23 | £141,000 | 116 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2023-02-17 | £146,000 | 219 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-02-01 | £100,000 | 197 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2022-05-24 | £125,000 | 211 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2022-03-31 | £125,000 | 187 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Flat |
| 2021-04-16 | £106,500 | 189 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2021-03-02 | £120,000 | 201 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2021-02-26 | £115,000 | 118 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2020-05-07 | £135,600 | 239 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2020-02-14 | £107,500 | 181 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2020-02-07 | £88,000 | 205 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2019-07-04 | £70,000 | 181 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2018-11-16 | £105,000 | 219 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2018-09-19 | £129,000 | 134 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2018-07-11 | £161,000 | 124 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2017-07-20 | £114,000 | 227 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2017-07-12 | £146,000 | 124 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2017-06-07 | £105,500 | 136 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2017-02-03 | £115,500 | 110 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-11-25 | £81,000 | 235 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-11-17 | £60,000 | 90 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-05-23 | £105,000 | 96 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-04-18 | £61,695 | 90 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-02-23 | £78,500 | 195 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-12-04 | £92,000 | 100 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-07-23 | £67,000 | 100 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-05-29 | £105,000 | 225 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-04-13 | £97,000 | 223 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-01-09 | £82,000 | 219 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2012-08-28 | £95,000 | 239 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2011-11-30 | £90,000 | 225 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2009-09-04 | £89,000 | 116 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2009-05-11 | £75,000 | 239 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2009-04-24 | £91,500 | 96 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-09-10 | £70,500 | 213 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-10-25 | £87,000 | 199 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-10-25 | £87,000 | 207 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-08-29 | £107,750 | 203 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-06-08 | £109,000 | 201 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-03-02 | £113,250 | 225 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-01-18 | £72,000 | 193 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-11-01 | £105,000 | 223 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-10-20 | £70,000 | 201 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-08-25 | £107,500 | 118 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2006-03-10 | £110,000 | 227 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-06-10 | £120,000 | 219 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2003-10-29 | £65,000 | 106 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-08-29 | £67,000 | 185 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-04-23 | £53,000 | 108 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-01-24 | £40,000 | 223 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-10-21 | £58,000 | 231 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-09-13 | £53,000 | 96 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-08-28 | £55,000 | 219 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-06-05 | £38,000 | 219 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-05-03 | £48,000 | 98 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-12-07 | £52,000 | 227 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-10-11 | £54,500 | 114 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2001-08-31 | £45,000 | 185 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-07-23 | £33,500 | 215 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2000-09-22 | £51,500 | 134 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2000-08-11 | £39,500 | 227 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2000-04-06 | £34,500 | 191 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 2000-02-14 | £50,950 | 138 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1999-11-30 | £37,950 | 98 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-11-23 | £27,500 | 225 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-10-02 | £20,000 | 102 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-04-03 | £30,750 | 96 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-11-21 | £37,500 | 185 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-06-20 | £35,500 | 219 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-06-12 | £37,000 | 231 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-05-12 | £25,000 | 217 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-04-18 | £41,000 | 126 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1996-05-23 | £45,500 | 132 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1995-12-22 | £15,250 | 219 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Terraced |
| 1995-09-08 | £46,450 | 134 OLD LIVERPOOL ROAD | Semi-detached |
79 recorded sales on WA5 1BU. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | 0.1 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2024) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2024) |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School | 0.4 mi | Secondary | Good (2019) |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | 0.9 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: GUARDIAN STREET MED/CTR (0.7 mi) · SPRINGFIELDS MEDICAL CENTRE (0.9 mi) · FOLLY LANE MEDICAL CENTRE (1.0 mi)
Nearest hospitals: WARRINGTON HOSPITAL (0.7 mi) · WARRINGTON HOSPITAL (SITE) (0.7 mi) · ST MARY'S HOSPITAL (1.8 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: Monks Siding Signal Box (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · CHURCH OF ST LUKE (Grade II*) (0.1 mi) · THE BLACK HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE (Grade II) (0.2 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: HOOD MANOR PHARMACY (0.7 mi) · GUARDIAN STREET PHARMACY (0.7 mi) · WELL (0.9 mi)
Nearest stations: Warrington Bank Quay (0.6 mi) · Warrington West (1.1 mi) · Warrington Central (1.1 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Lidl (0.3 mi) · Aldi (0.6 mi) · Pak World Supermarket (0.9 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 39
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 8,190
Owned 62% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 22%
Census 2021 (ONS), for WA5 1.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in WA5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictWA5 | SectorWA5 1 | PostcodeWA5 1BU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £284,062 | £187,768 | £82,116 |
| Population | 67,887 | 19,174 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 7/10 | 5/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 228 | 36 | — |
| Schools | 24 | 7 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | High |
| Gigabit broadband | 94% | 97% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 97% | 100% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (WA5 1); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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