Birdwell Drive - WA5 1XA
Key Postcode Insights
WA5 1XA is a residential postcode situated on Birdwell Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 1092nd largest and 547th most expensive of the 1,222 postcodes in the WA5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 51 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,386
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,304pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £300/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA5 1XA is a residential postcode situated on Birdwell Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 1092nd largest and 547th most expensive of the 1,222 postcodes in the WA5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 51 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,386
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,304pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £300/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA5 1XA
- 1 Birdwell Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Birdwell Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Birdwell Drive
4 Bed House
- 4 Birdwell Drive
House
- 5 Birdwell Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA5 1XA sold for £269,000 on 6th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £253,386.
The WA5 1XA Sales Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £253,386 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £247,393 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £243,591 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £242,612 |
| June 2022 | 16.1% | £239,150 |
| June 2021 | 13.2% | £206,057 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £182,014 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £178,875 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £171,712 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £163,903 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £159,432 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £150,885 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £145,997 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £138,779 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £135,800 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £136,896 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £136,278 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £128,942 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £145,630 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,333 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,304.
The WA5 1XA Rental Market has increased by 61.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £928pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £844pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £834pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £820pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £812pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £810pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £781pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £761pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £752pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £751pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £742pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £726pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £719pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £747pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £723pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th November 2025 for £269,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 71 sales since 1995.
WA5 1XA has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£269,000 | 3 Bed House50, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA50, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA
- Sold Mar 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House60, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA60, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA
- Sold Dec 2024£276,000 | 3 Bed House23, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA23, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA
- Sold Dec 2024£276,000 | 3 Bed House23, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA23, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA
- Sold Sep 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House5, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA5, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA
Nearby Postcodes
WA5 1XA is the 1092nd largest and the 547th most expensive postcode out of the 1,222 postcodes in the WA5 area.
- WA5 1UU, Mapplewell Crescent, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1UU31 Addresses|110 m away
- WA5 1UZ, Worsborough Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1UZ54 Addresses|112 m away
- WA5 1XB, Birdwell Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1XB52 Addresses|131 m away
- WA5 1UX, Tankersley Grove, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1UX25 Addresses|149 m away
- WA5 1UY, Worsborough Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1UY32 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 22 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (22)
- house (4)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (26)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£280,000 | 4 Bed House2, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA2, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA
- Sold Dec 2024£276,000 | 3 Bed House23, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA23, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA
- Sold Dec 2024£276,000 | 3 Bed House23, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA23, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA
Schools Nearby
- Great Sankey Primary School400 m away
- Chapelford Village Primary School700 m away
- Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Penketh High School500 m away
- St Gregory's Catholic High School1.3 km away
- Great Sankey High School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA5 1XA is Warrington West station, which is 300 metres away.
- Warrington West|300 m away
- Sankey for Penketh|600 m away
- Warrington Bank Quay|2.6 km away
- Warrington Central|3.2 km away
