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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

WA19FR

Milner Street

WA51TR

Green Street

WA12HH

Bridge Street

WA27LS

Bewsey Road

WA51TH

Cartwright Street

WA51NY

Fox Street

WA49PE

Milner Street

WA50EU

Levens Close

WA551DU

Milner Street

WA28NX

Kerfoot Street

WA27NA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11JW

Winmarleigh Street

WA50LY

Ellen Street

WA12AN

Bank Street

WA49YL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27NW

Erwood Street

WA50EZ

Hawley's Lane

WA50BY

High Gates Close

WA49TN

Milner Street

WA19SJ

Sankey Street

WA49UB

Milner Street

WA11DG

Bold Street

WA19UQ

Sankey Street

WA19SP

Sankey Street

WA19SN

Sankey Street

WA11BL

Palmyra Square South

WA50BG

Lilford Avenue

WA19SG

Sankey Street

WA50GA

Danby Close

WA50ND

Folly Lane

WA19SR

Sankey Street

WA49UJ

Milner Street

WA19TB

Sankey Street

WA49LG

Milner Street

WA50EE

Longleat Close

WA11RL

Ibis Court

WA50DQ

Crosby Avenue

WA19TU

Sankey Street

WA11EY

Barbauld Street

WA19WB

Sankey Street

WA11AS

Swanick Way

WA19SY

Sankey Street

WA19JA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50DZ

Hetherington Avenue

WA49XG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA12LJ

Market Gate

WA50DB

Plumtre Avenue

WA11GG

Mandarin Court

WA50NE

Wilson Street

WA11NU

Henry Street

WA27JJ

Froghall Lane

WA19JF

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11RH

Sankey Street

WA51QD

Radnor Street

WA51PT

Lexden Street

WA19HR

Milner Street

WA11PP

Cygnet Court

WA50AW

Lilford Avenue

WA50DD

Lostock Avenue

WA50BQ

Yardley Avenue

WA27GW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51UA

Goulden Street

WA50DS

Reid Avenue

WA27DH

Winwick Road

WA28JF

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27TB

Central Way

WA11QY

Centre Park

WA51QN

Radnor Street

WA27DQ

Silver Street

WA11AP

Regent Street

WA11UH

Bath Street

WA12PJ

Horrocks Lane

WA12HN

Academy Way

WA50EF

Deal Close

WA11UF

Nicholson Street

WA11UJ

Legh Street

WA46HD

Taylor Street

WA12LY

Buttermarket Street

WA19TT

Sankey Street

WA19GE

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19TG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27GJ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11RX

Lakeside Drive

WA11JQ

Palmyra Square North

WA50HL

Massey Avenue

WA50NB

Allcard Street

WA50DX

Southworth Avenue

WA27JN

Froghall Lane

WA50AR

Warwick Avenue

WA46WU

Milner Street

WA49WN

Milner Street

WA51SZ

Leicester Street

WA11EF

Suez Street

WA27TU

Winwick Street

WA51PZ

Ripley Street

WA46FG

Lulworth Place

WA19UJ

Sankey Street

WA50AY

Haryngton Avenue

WA50NQ

Folly Lane

WA11HE

St Austins Lane

Data Sources

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