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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

WA51QA

Grafton Street

WA51TW

Green Street

WA11BZ

Palmyra Square South

WA11TP

Horsemarket Street

WA11AQ

Town Hill

WA19GN

Milner Street

WA19JH

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27NJ

Bewsey Road

WA41WW

Milner Street

WA49HP

Milner Street

WA50AA

Folly Farm Close

WA50EZ

Hawley's Lane

WA50HS

Longshaw Street

WA50JD

Longshaw Street

WA50LW

Hoyle Street

WA51TF

Garibaldi Street

WA11GQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11LT

Parker Street

WA11QE

Horsemarket Street

WA11RZ

Chasetown Road

WA12BP

Mersey Street

WA12RR

Friars Gate

WA19JF

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19TR

Sankey Street

WA19TX

Sankey Street

WA19WF

Sankey Street

WA27JX

Walker Street

WA27LE

Paul Street

WA27TS

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA28JG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50DP

Molyneux Avenue

WA50NH

Dalton Avenue

WA50NW

Gerrard Avenue

WA11AP

Regent Street

WA11AS

Swanick Way

WA11DG

Bold Street

WA11JY

Winmarleigh Street

WA11YA

Milner Street

WA12LL

Buttermarket Street

WA19ST

Sankey Street

WA27JE

Bewsey Street

WA27JR

Froghall Lane

WA50EL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50HE

Hodgkinson Avenue

WA50HF

Higham Avenue

WA51SZ

Leicester Street

WA11AT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11NN

Sankey Street

WA11NR

White Street

WA11QL

Slutchers Lane

WA11XL

Horsemarket Street

WA49YR

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46EY

Eastford Road

WA50JU

Bewsey Road

WA50LN

Milner Street

WA51TR

Green Street

WA11HQ

Bold Street

WA11NF

Wilson Patten Street

WA11WU

Milner Street

WA28JE

Hawley's Lane

WA49UL

Milner Street

WA49YE

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50AE

Clapgates Crescent

WA11BL

Palmyra Square South

WA19SD

Sankey Street

WA19TD

Sankey Street

WA51AE

Milner Street

WA27GQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11GG

Mandarin Court

WA11TS

Horsemarket Street

WA12RF

Bridge Street

WA49BD

Milner Street

WA49PE

Milner Street

WA50BL

Lilford Avenue

WA50HR

Lewis Avenue

WA50LQ

Bevan View

WA51LP

Whitecross Road

WA51PT

Lexden Street

WA11AL

Horsemarket Street

WA11AW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA12BL

Mersey Street

WA12EY

Bridge Street

WA27DQ

Silver Street

WA28TW

Junction Nine Retail Park

WA46EZ

Westford Road

WA49RP

Milner Street

WA50BD

Norreys Avenue

WA50HB

Gale Avenue

WA50JG

Boulting Avenue

WA11AJ

Horsemarket Street

WA19SL

Sankey Street

WA27TD

Central Way

WA27GW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27JQ

Bewsey Street

WA27TT

Winwick Street

WA51AF

Old Liverpool Road

WA11PE

Thynne Street

WA27JU

Eustace Street

WA46FU

Camberwell Drive

WA49GH

Milner Street

Data Sources

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