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Bewsey and Whitecross

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About

Bewsey and Whitecross is a residential area in eastern Warrington, primarily composed of post-war housing estates. The ward is bordered by the Manchester Ship Canal to the north and the West Coast Main Line railway to the south, giving it a distinct transport corridor character. Housing is a mix of terraced homes, semi-detached properties, and several low-rise apartment blocks, with local services centered along Cromwell Avenue and surrounding streets.

The area includes significant green spaces like Sankey Valley Park, which follows the course of the Sankey Brook through the ward. The park's paths and the Trans Pennine Trail route provide recreational walking and cycling links. Local facilities include primary schools, community centres, and the large Tesco Extra store, which serves as a major retail hub for the area.

Area overview

On average Bewsey and Whitecross has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 278 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bewsey and Whitecross is £40,651 per year. There are 7 schools in Bewsey and Whitecross: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bewsey and Whitecross is home to around 12,129 people, with a population density of about 1,784.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
278
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bewsey and Whitecross Population
12,129
Population density
1,784.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
140.65(+279%)
Public order
38.75(+284%)
Drugs
25.23(+566%)
Shoplifting
24.82(+335%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.34(+20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,356
68.89%
Other White
1,677
13.83%
Indian
333
2.75%
Other
320
2.64%
Pakistani
307
2.53%
Total population: 12,130

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,741
28.3%
No qualifications
2,084
21.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,513
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,367
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,125
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 9,684

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,847
32.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,203
21.16%
Other social rented
920
16.18%
Owns outright
888
15.62%
Social rents from council
680
11.96%
Total households: 5,686

Property prices in Bewsey and Whitecross

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 in Bewsey and Whitecross area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £322,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bewsey and Whitecross in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£273,000
Flats27£120,000
Semi-Detached26£190,000
Terraced63£159,000

10 years median price trend in Bewsey and Whitecross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross.

All postcodes in Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27NY

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49WU

Milner Street

WA551YY

Milner Street

WA11GS

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27AE

Dallam Lane

WA19TW

Sankey Street

WA19SZ

Sankey Street

WA51NF

Lovely Lane

WA11BB

Springfield Street

WA19TT

Sankey Street

WA19UY

Sankey Street

WA11QX

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49WN

Milner Street

WA19AE

Milner Street

WA19JJ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19SF

Sankey Street

WA19UD

Sankey Street

WA12LZ

Buttermarket Street

WA12PZ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19GE

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46HA

Baronet Road

WA49YT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50EX

Regency Square

WA50ND

Folly Lane

WA51TA

Leicester Street

WA51UD

Guardian Street

WA11SW

Sankey Street

WA12FA

Bank Street

WA12LJ

Market Gate

WA27GR

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51TY

Lovely Lane

WA49UW

Milner Street

WA50JH

Bewsey Road

WA11GW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11NU

Henry Street

WA11PS

Slutchers Lane

WA12RW

Friars Gate

WA19JA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19TU

Sankey Street

WA27LD

Gladstone Street

WA27NL

Tanners Lane

WA49HZ

Milner Street

WA50AR

Warwick Avenue

WA551EL

Milner Street

WA51QN

Radnor Street

WA11JX

Museum Street

WA11RL

Ibis Court

WA11RP

Arrowe Park Drive

WA11TA

Palmyra Square North

WA12HE

Bridge Street

WA19TB

Sankey Street

WA19TG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51NW

Grafton Street

WA50BB

Holford Avenue

WA51TG

Collin Street

WA51TH

Cartwright Street

WA11LE

Winmarleigh Street

WA11EN

Rylands Street

WA11GU

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA12PN

Academy Street

WA27NS

Buckley Street

WA27TF

Central Way

WA46HQ

Boat Walk

WA49WZ

Milner Street

WA50DL

Crosby Avenue

WA50ES

Hawley's Lane

WA50HD

Hindle Avenue

WA11AH

Westminster Place

WA11TW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50AZ

Bagot Avenue

WA50EP

Berkeley Close

WA50GB

Helmsley Close

WA50LJ

Lilford Street

WA551WS

Milner Street

WA11GJ

Belle Vue Drive

WA11GY

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA12AY

Mersey Street

WA12NS

Smith Street

WA19SY

Sankey Street

WA19TS

Sankey Street

WA27JP

Froghall Lane

WA27GS

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50DH

Alpass Avenue

WA50AJ

High Gates Close

WA50AU

Penketh Avenue

WA50EE

Longleat Close

WA11QY

Slutchers Lane

WA11DH

Bold Street

WA11FT

Milner Street

WA12NP

Buttermarket Street

WA19GT

Milner Street

WA19WE

Sankey Street

WA45FJ

Milner Street

WA46RY

Milner Street

WA50EQ

Hawleys Lane

WA19UT

Sankey Street

WA11BE

Springfield Street

WA11EZ

Stanley Street

WA11NL

Arpley Street

WA12QN

Market Gate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.