landdata.uk
Postcode sector · WA5 3

Is Great Sankey a good place to live?

295 postcodes · 295 postcodes

In Great Sankey (WA5 3), recorded crime is 68% below the national average, homes sell for around £357,092 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Great Sankey WA5 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Great Sankey WA5 3 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (63 of 6,252) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £71,647, median £71,550 (351 sales)1996: mean £68,856, median £65,500 (372 sales)1997: mean £72,073, median £68,950 (323 sales)1998: mean £79,752, median £78,000 (394 sales)1999: mean £78,422, median £72,950 (283 sales)2000: mean £88,114, median £78,250 (260 sales)2001: mean £101,555, median £95,950 (274 sales)2002: mean £114,861, median £105,250 (272 sales)2003: mean £148,890, median £140,000 (334 sales)2004: mean £168,659, median £159,950 (280 sales)2005: mean £165,669, median £158,500 (206 sales)2006: mean £167,686, median £158,500 (273 sales)2007: mean £179,445, median £163,000 (215 sales)2008: mean £183,998, median £170,000 (188 sales)2009: mean £162,456, median £154,250 (186 sales)2010: mean £176,405, median £164,998 (130 sales)2011: mean £173,060, median £162,750 (106 sales)2012: mean £180,657, median £162,500 (114 sales)2013: mean £250,499, median £155,000 (263 sales)2014: mean £187,517, median £171,000 (243 sales)2015: mean £180,647, median £160,000 (288 sales)2016: mean £306,387, median £195,000 (221 sales)2017: mean £260,150, median £184,000 (221 sales)2018: mean £243,266, median £232,000 (307 sales)2019: mean £368,627, median £247,725 (448 sales)2020: mean £285,087, median £266,995 (357 sales)2021: mean £611,471, median £269,995 (491 sales)2022: mean £348,490, median £309,995 (420 sales)2023: mean £335,994, median £324,331 (324 sales)2024: mean £357,092, median £310,000 (260 sales)2025: mean £307,782, median £294,000 (276 sales)2026: mean £302,314, median £297,500 (82 sales)1995: mean £71,647, median £71,550 (351 sales)1996: mean £68,856, median £65,500 (372 sales)1997: mean £72,073, median £68,950 (323 sales)1998: mean £79,752, median £78,000 (394 sales)1999: mean £78,422, median £72,950 (283 sales)2000: mean £88,114, median £78,250 (260 sales)2001: mean £101,555, median £95,950 (274 sales)2002: mean £114,861, median £105,250 (272 sales)2003: mean £148,890, median £140,000 (334 sales)2004: mean £168,659, median £159,950 (280 sales)2005: mean £165,669, median £158,500 (206 sales)2006: mean £167,686, median £158,500 (273 sales)2007: mean £179,445, median £163,000 (215 sales)2008: mean £183,998, median £170,000 (188 sales)2009: mean £162,456, median £154,250 (186 sales)2010: mean £176,405, median £164,998 (130 sales)2011: mean £173,060, median £162,750 (106 sales)2012: mean £180,657, median £162,500 (114 sales)2013: mean £250,499, median £155,000 (263 sales)2014: mean £187,517, median £171,000 (243 sales)2015: mean £180,647, median £160,000 (288 sales)2016: mean £306,387, median £195,000 (221 sales)2017: mean £260,150, median £184,000 (221 sales)2018: mean £243,266, median £232,000 (307 sales)2019: mean £368,627, median £247,725 (448 sales)2020: mean £285,087, median £266,995 (357 sales)2021: mean £611,471, median £269,995 (491 sales)2022: mean £348,490, median £309,995 (420 sales)2023: mean £335,994, median £324,331 (324 sales)2024: mean £357,092, median £310,000 (260 sales)2025: mean £307,782, median £294,000 (276 sales)2026: mean £302,314, median £297,500 (82 sales) MeanMedian £611,471 £65,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WA5 3, 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 (82 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 46 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 21 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 25 crimes Apr 26: 25 crimes 46 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WA5 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
24%
Households with children
33%
Households
11,719

Owned 79% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WA5 3.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Great Sankey WA5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Great Sankey WA5 3 a good place to live?

In Great Sankey (WA5 3), recorded crime is 68% below the national average, homes sell for around £357,092 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Great Sankey WA5 3?

Recorded crime in Great Sankey WA5 3 runs at 84.8 per 1,000 properties, 68% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Great Sankey WA5 3 safe?

Crime in Great Sankey WA5 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Great Sankey WA5 3 runs at 84.8 per 1,000 properties, 68% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Great Sankey WA5 3?

Homes in Great Sankey WA5 3 sell for around £357,092 on average, based on 260 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Great Sankey WA5 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Great Sankey WA5 3 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (63 of 6,252) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Great Sankey WA5 3?

There are 4 schools in Great Sankey WA5 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Great Sankey WA5 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Great Sankey WA5 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Great Sankey WA5 3 a deprived area?

Great Sankey WA5 3 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).