Which is cheaper, WA16 or WA5?

WA5 has lower house prices at £245,500 median vs £500,000. Difference: £254,500.

Which is safer, WA16 or WA5?

WA16 has fewer recorded crimes (1,334 vs 3,829 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WA16 or WA5?

WA5 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (5 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, WA16 or WA5?

WA5 scores higher at 82/100 vs 19/100.

WA16 vs WA5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WA16 Knutsford and WA5 Warrington covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WA5 is the more affordable option at £245,500 median vs £500,000 in WA16. WA16 has lower recorded crime (1,334 vs 3,829 offences over 13 months). WA5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WA16 Knutsford	WA5 Warrington
Median House Price	£500,000	£245,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,455	£2,448
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,334	3,829
Outstanding Schools	2.0	5.0
Broadband Score (/100)	19.0	81.8
Green Space Access (%)	60.4	97.6
EPC Median Score	67.0	71.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.