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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

WA11NP

Cromwell Court

WA11EX

Barbauld Street

WA51LP

Whitecross Road

WA27LR

Dallam Lane

WA50EP

Berkeley Close

WA19JJ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA28NT

Folly Lane

WA11LX

Arpley Street

WA50HY

Conway Avenue

WA12BP

Mersey Street

WA11XP

Horsemarket Street

WA50LZ

Folly Lane

WA19FY

Milner Street

WA12EX

Bridge Street

WA11AL

Horsemarket Street

WA49HE

Milner Street

WA50AA

Folly Farm Close

WA50DL

Crosby Avenue

WA19UD

Sankey Street

WA50HG

Boulting Avenue

WA49WZ

Milner Street

WA11SB

Sankey Street

WA11LE

Winmarleigh Street

WA50BX

Hawthorne Street

WA19TZ

Sankey Street

WA51NF

Lovely Lane

WA49SW

Milner Street

WA11RR

Cygnet Court

WA49FJ

Milner Street

WA11JP

Palmyra Square South

WA551EL

Milner Street

WA51TA

Leicester Street

WA49FG

Milner Street

WA46XR

Milner Street

WA19TD

Sankey Street

WA49HZ

Milner Street

WA12LR

Buttermarket Street

WA51PY

Wellfield Street

WA12FA

Bank Street

WA12NP

Buttermarket Street

WA51NS

Selby Street

WA19WG

Sankey Street

WA11PS

Slutchers Lane

WA12AZ

Mersey Street

WA51GH

Guardian Street

WA49QF

Milner Street

WA551WS

Milner Street

WA49QS

Milner Street

WA50BJ

Lilford Avenue

WA50BE

Lilford Avenue

WA12RF

Bridge Street

WA50LJ

Lilford Street

WA51TG

Collin Street

WA19SX

Sankey Street

WA27TL

Central Way

WA27JT

Arthur Street

WA11BE

Springfield Street

WA19JD

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50HE

Hodgkinson Avenue

WA51TY

Lovely Lane

WA27GA

Dalewood Close

WA11AJ

Horsemarket Street

WA19UX

Sankey Street

WA11AH

Westminster Place

WA49WD

Milner Street

WA11AT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11AW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27LW

Bewsey Road

WA11LT

Parker Street

WA11DE

Bold Street

WA50AB

Lovely Lane

WA11XG

Sankey Street

WA51WA

Milner Street

WA12NX

Dial Street

WA12BH

Mersey Street

WA51UD

Guardian Street

WA50NH

Dalton Avenue

WA49WG

Milner Street

WA19UH

Sankey Street

WA27XA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49DE

Milner Street

WA11AF

Winmarleigh Street

WA19TQ

Sankey Street

WA27TY

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50AT

Rixton Avenue

WA46ET

Chester Road

WA11GN

Stenson Road

WA46FH

Emperor Court

WA11UP

Crosfield Street

WA11JR

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA12QN

Market Gate

WA46HE

Weir Street

WA12EW

Bridge Street

WA551GG

Milner Street

WA51TU

Bostock Street

WA50DN

Alpass Avenue

WA50LU

Folly Lane

WA51SS

Bostock Street

WA49QP

Milner Street

WA11EN

Rylands Street

Data Sources

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