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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 280 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
280
Deprivation level
9/10
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
140.32(+276%)
Public order
40.56(+300%)
Drugs
27.04(+593%)
Shoplifting
23.66(+309%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.58(+31%)
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 125 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Bewsey and Whitecross area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £458,000.

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
Terraced62£161,000
Detached12£351,250
Flats24£121,500
Semi-Detached27£205,000

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

WA49QZ

Milner Street

WA11TS

Horsemarket Street

WA49TH

Milner Street

WA12QW

Bridge Street

WA50FF

Harrison Square

WA19SA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27TE

Central Way

WA19SU

Sankey Street

WA11DW

Milner Street

WA19SB

Sankey Street

WA12AP

Bank Street

WA11DH

Bold Street

WA11PG

Wilson Patten Street

WA50DH

Alpass Avenue

WA51NL

Selby Street

WA27GS

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50EQ

Hawleys Lane

WA50JG

Boulting Avenue

WA11BZ

Palmyra Square South

WA46HQ

Boat Walk

WA51TJ

Collin Street

WA50DT

Longshaw Street

WA11RP

Arrowe Park Drive

WA50JT

Bewsey Road

WA19US

Sankey Street

WA50JD

Longshaw Street

WA19TN

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27GR

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA12NR

Academy Place

WA19GT

Milner Street

WA12RR

Friars Gate

WA12QF

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51LZ

Lovely Lane

WA11GU

Hollinwood Way

WA11RU

Centre Park Square

WA50LE

Lilford Street

WA27LT

Dallam Lane

WA19SH

Sankey Street

WA46EU

Morley Road

WA50AU

Penketh Avenue

WA50NW

Gerrard Avenue

WA11BD

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46ES

Chester Road

WA50DU

Southworth Avenue

WA19UZ

Sankey Street

WA27JR

Froghall Lane

WA27NY

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA12PZ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50HR

Lewis Avenue

WA46FL

Imperial Court

WA19TR

Sankey Street

WA12NL

Buttermarket Street

WA46FJ

Milner Street

WA51PX

Wellfield Street

WA50AF

Lovely Lane

WA19TH

Sankey Street

WA51NB

Lovely Lane

WA19ZZ

Sankey Street

WA46HA

Baronet Road

WA11NR

White Street

WA50NA

Worsley Street

WA19UP

Sankey Street

WA19UR

Sankey Street

WA12RU

Bridge Street

WA51GG

Guardian Street

WA49XF

Milner Street

WA51LS

Whitecross Road

WA50AZ

Bagot Avenue

WA50DJ

Charter Avenue

WA50JE

Longshaw Street

WA11EU

Weston Park Drive

WA11DR

Bold Street

WA27JU

Eustace Street

WA50HU

Dagnall Avenue

WA50BB

Holford Avenue

WA11BW

Palmyra Square South

WA11HF

Stanley Street

WA51NU

Wellfield Street

WA50BL

Lilford Avenue

WA12HJ

Bridge Street

WA50LG

Bewsey Road

WA19UN

Sankey Street

WA27TJ

Central Way

WA49UF

Milner Street

WA12HB

Bridge Street

WA49YE

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19HG

Milner Street

WA50HZ

Marshall Avenue

WA27NP

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19JE

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51PG

Lovely Lane

WA11JL

Bold Street

WA50DW

Longshaw Street

WA50JA

Marshall Avenue

WA50HA

Boulting Avenue

WA11JX

Museum Street

WA28JJ

Athlone Road

WA51AE

Milner Street

WA12HP

Bridge Street

WA12NG

Town Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.