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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

WA49XQ

Milner Street

WA50BE

Lilford Avenue

WA50BN

Farmside Close

WA50JS

Bewsey Road

WA11JQ

Palmyra Square North

WA11PP

Cygnet Court

WA19UG

Sankey Street

WA46FB

Milner Street

WA50BX

Hawthorne Street

WA50EG

Longshaw Street

WA50JF

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11QP

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA12QH

Prince Henry Square

WA19TE

Sankey Street

WA20FP

Milner Street

WA27UW

Haydock Street

WA50NB

Allcard Street

WA50AY

Haryngton Avenue

WA50BG

Lilford Avenue

WA51GR

Norley Close

WA51LS

Whitecross Road

WA11EF

Suez Street

WA11NA

Eastford Road

WA11XR

Winwick Street

WA12HS

Bridge Street

WA19SU

Sankey Street

WA19UW

Sankey Street

WA27LP

Warrington Central Trading Estate

WA28AA

Hawley's Lane

WA49RE

Milner Street

WA50EJ

Hawleys Lane

WA50HL

Massey Avenue

WA50JE

Longshaw Street

WA51AB

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11RG

Firecrest Court

WA12PR

Tilley Street

WA19JG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19TF

Sankey Street

WA19UF

Sankey Street

WA19UH

Sankey Street

WA19WB

Sankey Street

WA27NW

Erwood Street

WA27PA

Owen Street

WA28JA

Eagle Park Drive

WA51LR

Whitecross Road

WA51ST

Priestley Street

WA11BF

Napley Heath Close

WA19TQ

Sankey Street

WA27GJ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27LW

Bewsey Road

WA27NP

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46FD

Camberwell Drive

WA49UJ

Milner Street

WA49YL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50DE

Longshaw Street

WA50EN

Tavlin Avenue

WA50ET

Bradgate Close

WA51PU

Wellfield Street

WA51QD

Radnor Street

WA551SE

Milner Street

WA49QQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11LL

Wilson Patten Street

WA12HP

Bridge Street

WA12LR

Buttermarket Street

WA27TL

Central Way

WA49FG

Milner Street

WA50AF

Lovely Lane

WA50HH

Boulting Avenue

WA50LE

Lilford Street

WA50NE

Wilson Street

WA51LX

Lovely Lane

WA51QF

Lovely Lane

WA51TB

Leicester Street

WA51TJ

Collin Street

WA551AQ

Milner Street

WA11EY

Barbauld Street

WA11HF

Stanley Street

WA11NW

Dixon Street

WA11UE

Froghall Lane

WA12EX

Bridge Street

WA12NT

Time Square

WA19UE

Sankey Street

WA19UX

Sankey Street

WA19WG

Sankey Street

WA49XT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50HT

Longshaw Street

WA50JX

Bewsey Road

WA50NL

Boteler Avenue

WA51AP

Old Liverpool Road

WA51GH

Guardian Street

WA51NS

Selby Street

WA51PS

Windsor Street

WA11AF

Winmarleigh Street

WA11RU

Centre Park Square

WA12HB

Bridge Street

WA27TU

Winwick Street

WA50AX

Delves Avenue

WA51WA

Milner Street

WA49WG

Milner Street

WA12HR

Bridge Street

Data Sources

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