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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

WA19UR

Sankey Street

WA28NX

Kerfoot Street

WA49FJ

Milner Street

WA49QH

Milner Street

WA49UN

Milner Street

WA50BH

Lilford Avenue

WA50DW

Longshaw Street

WA50ER

Hawleys Lane

WA50FE

Harrison Square

WA50HP

Rutter Avenue

WA11EG

Suez Street

WA12BQ

Academy Street

WA19SB

Sankey Street

WA19TZ

Sankey Street

WA46XR

Milner Street

WA49QA

Milner Street

WA50BY

High Gates Close

WA19TH

Sankey Street

WA19TP

Sankey Street

WA19WD

Sankey Street

WA11GR

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11LZ

Hanover Street

WA27TG

Central Way

WA28JJ

Athlone Road

WA49QF

Milner Street

WA50NN

Gerrard Avenue

WA51PG

Lovely Lane

WA51PX

Wellfield Street

WA11RH

Sankey Street

WA12BH

Mersey Street

WA12EW

Bridge Street

WA19TY

Sankey Street

WA19GH

Milner Street

WA19JD

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19SE

Sankey Street

WA27TB

Central Way

WA49XF

Milner Street

WA50EF

Deal Close

WA50HA

Boulting Avenue

WA50LZ

Folly Lane

WA52YL

Milner Street

WA19SP

Sankey Street

WA19FR

Milner Street

WA19SG

Sankey Street

WA19TL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11EJ

Rylands Street

WA11LD

Museum Street

WA12AE

Crown Street

WA28JF

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46HD

Taylor Street

WA49RL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51NY

Fox Street

WA11DF

Milner Street

WA11XG

Sankey Street

WA19GU

Milner Street

WA27LS

Bewsey Road

WA49TN

Milner Street

WA50AW

Lilford Avenue

WA50DD

Lostock Avenue

WA50DQ

Crosby Avenue

WA51TZ

Lovely Lane

WA50EB

Regency Square

WA50HW

Phoenix Avenue

WA50HY

Conway Avenue

WA50JA

Marshall Avenue

WA50LX

Hoyle Street

WA11HE

St Austins Lane

WA11HU

Museum Street

WA11UP

Crosfield Street

WA12HJ

Bridge Street

WA27TE

Central Way

WA50GJ

Normanby Close

WA51AD

Milner Street

WA49HE

Milner Street

WA11JG

Bold Street

WA19SN

Sankey Street

WA28NU

Kerfoot Street

WA46FE

Camberwell Drive

WA46FN

Grayling Mews

WA50AG

Lodge Lane

WA50LF

Pierpoint Street

WA51QB

Grafton Street

WA51TU

Bostock Street

WA51UA

Goulden Street

WA11SL

Sankey Street

WA12NL

Buttermarket Street

WA12QF

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19UN

Sankey Street

WA27FW

Central Way

WA49QZ

Milner Street

WA50DA

Troutbeck Avenue

WA51AU

Guardian Street

WA19TA

Sankey Street

WA11GT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11TD

Sankey Street

WA19HG

Milner Street

WA27DH

Winwick Road

WA27NG

Dallam Lane

WA27NN

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50DB

Plumtre Avenue

Data Sources

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