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WA1 vs WA5: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in WA1 and WA5, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, WA1 is the more affordable of the two, at £226,000 versus £250,000.

WA1
Warrington
WA5
Warrington
Median sold price£226,000£250,000
Average sold price£236,696£269,341
Year-on-year+5.5%+2.3%
Sales (3 yrs)8272,222
Semi-detached (median)£245,000£240,000
Terraced (median)£170,000£189,950
Detached (median)£380,000£381,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£120,000£136,500

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

WA1 vs WA5 — FAQs

Is WA1 or WA5 cheaper to buy in?

WA1 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £226,000 against £250,000 — a gap of £24,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in WA1?

The median sold price in WA1 over the last three years was £226,000 (mean £236,696), from 827 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in WA5?

The median sold price in WA5 over the last three years was £250,000 (mean £269,341), from 2,222 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in WA1 and WA5?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.