Whitecross Road - WA5 1LR
Key Postcode Insights
WA5 1LR is a residential postcode situated on Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 1191st largest and 14th most expensive of the 1,222 postcodes in the WA5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 69 properties: 33 houses and 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,156
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £740pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA5 1LR is a residential postcode situated on Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 1191st largest and 14th most expensive of the 1,222 postcodes in the WA5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 69 properties: 33 houses and 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,156
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £740pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA5 1LR
- 13 Whitecross Road
House
- 14 Whitecross Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Whitecross Road
House
- 16 Whitecross Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 17 Whitecross Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA5 1LR sold for £152,000 on 8th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £123,156.
The WA5 1LR Sales Market has increased by 60.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £123,156 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £119,235 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £116,545 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £115,549 |
| June 2022 | 16% | £114,710 |
| June 2021 | 11.9% | £98,846 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £88,359 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £86,376 |
| June 2018 | 5.5% | £83,622 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £79,270 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £76,880 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £73,971 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £71,931 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £69,079 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £68,306 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £69,638 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £70,611 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £69,091 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £80,016 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £82,086 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £740.
The WA5 1LR Rental Market has increased by 61.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £740pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £711pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £674pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £627pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £574pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £522pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £479pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £473pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £466pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £464pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £459pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £447pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £439pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £437pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £438pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £439pcm |
| June 2010 | -1% | £432pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £436pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £469pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £462pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th April 2024 for £152,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.9%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WA5 1LR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£152,000 | 3 Bed House14, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LR14, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LR
- Sold Dec 2022£65,000 | 2 Bed Flat64, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LR64, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LR
- Sold Nov 2019£92,000 | 3 Bed House16, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LR16, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LR
- Sold Nov 2017£110,000 | 3 Bed House28, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LR28, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LR
- Sold Dec 2012£51,500 | 2 Bed Flat81, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LR81, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LR
Nearby Postcodes
WA5 1LR is the 1191st largest and the 14th most expensive postcode out of the 1,222 postcodes in the WA5 area.
- WA5 1PE, Percy Street, Warrington, WA5WA5 1PE1 Addresses|55 m away
- WA5 1NU, Wellfield Street, Warrington, WA5WA5 1NU34 Addresses|73 m away
- WA5 1NE, Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5WA5 1NE1 Addresses|76 m away
- WA5 1NL, Selby Street, Warrington, WA5WA5 1NL1 Addresses|87 m away
- WA5 1NX, Wellfield Street, Warrington, WA5WA5 1NX31 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 34 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (23)
- mid-century flat (34)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 57 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (40)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£152,000 | 3 Bed House14, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LR14, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LR
- Sold Jun 2022£135,000 | 4 Bed House112, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LS112, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LS
- Sold Nov 2017£110,000 | 3 Bed House28, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LR28, Whitecross Road, Warrington, WA5 1LR
Schools Nearby
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School300 m away
- Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery600 m away
- St Gregory's Catholic High School500 m away
- UTC Warrington1.2 km away
- Penketh High School2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA5 1LR is Warrington Bank Quay station, which is 900 metres away.
- Warrington Bank Quay|900 m away
- Warrington Central|1.4 km away
- Warrington West|1.7 km away
- Sankey for Penketh|2.5 km away
