England
WA5 postcode area — Great Sankey & Penketh
The WA5 postcode district covers St. Helens and surrounding areas in England. Police recorded 117 street-level crimes within roughly a mile of the district centre in August 2026. Figures below are drawn from UK government open data at district level — run a full Postcode Brief on a specific address before you view.
Sold prices
Sold prices could not be requested for this postcode, so treat this as unchecked rather than as nothing to report. It is a problem at our end, not a finding about the property.
Crime
117
Recorded crimes, August 2026
- Violent crime — 53
- Anti social behaviour — 18
- Criminal damage arson — 13
Flood risk
Surface-water flood risk: very_low
Schools
- Chapelford Village Primary School0.2 mi
- Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School0.8 mi
- St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School0.9 mi
- Westbrook Old Hall Primary School0.9 mi
Public transport
- Bus — Portland Road East340m
- Rail — Warrington West Rail Station750m
Broadband
1800 Mbps
Fastest predicted download
These are Ofcom’s reported broadband availability figures for premises in this postcode. Actual speeds can vary by provider, package and the specific property connection.
District-level summary · updated 5 Oct 2026