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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

WA12PN

Academy Street

WA11JG

Bold Street

WA27TF

Central Way

WA28TW

Junction Nine Retail Park

WA19UE

Sankey Street

WA50BA

Troutbeck Avenue

WA19TX

Sankey Street

WA12NT

Time Square

WA51PJ

Wardour Street

WA11UQ

Bath Street

WA50LQ

Bevan View

WA50LW

Hoyle Street

WA49XW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46EY

Eastford Road

WA19SF

Sankey Street

WA12EZ

Bridge Street

WA50LP

Hoyle Street

WA12HS

Bridge Street

WA51NE

Lovely Lane

WA11DJ

Bold Street

WA50LS

Lilford Street

WA50HX

Caldwell Avenue

WA46FB

Milner Street

WA11GW

Pennyhouse Lane

WA12LZ

Buttermarket Street

WA28JG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49YT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50GD

Levisham Gardens

WA19JH

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19TA

Sankey Street

WA11AU

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11PE

Thynne Street

WA46HH

Ford Farm Close

WA51PA

Kimberley Street

WA11GJ

Belle Vue Drive

WA28HJ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46FN

Grayling Mews

WA51PL

Wellfield Street

WA49WU

Milner Street

WA11LF

Arpley Street

WA50BD

Norreys Avenue

WA50JH

Bewsey Road

WA51ST

Priestley Street

WA12LL

Buttermarket Street

WA11UZ

Kendrick Street

WA11NY

Hixon Road

WA51PE

Percy Street

WA11QA

Centre Park Square

WA12LG

Buttermarket Street

WA49RP

Milner Street

WA27LN

Bewsey Road

WA50ER

Hawleys Lane

WA50DG

Longshaw Street

WA53FG

Milner Street

WA51AP

Old Liverpool Road

WA28AA

Hawley's Lane

WA49RE

Milner Street

WA51NR

Wellfield Street

WA51TW

Green Street

WA27NE

Owen Street

WA19HL

Milner Street

WA19UY

Sankey Street

WA19WH

Sankey Street

WA27JP

Froghall Lane

WA28JT

Antrim Road

WA19UW

Sankey Street

WA27TD

Central Way

WA50BU

Longshaw Street

WA11RZ

Chasetown Road

WA11HN

Wilson Patten Street

WA19UB

Sankey Street

WA11HU

Museum Street

WA46FE

Camberwell Drive

WA50GF

Helmsley Close

WA49DF

Milner Street

WA12BQ

Academy Street

WA51TF

Garibaldi Street

WA49GH

Milner Street

WA49BD

Milner Street

WA19SZ

Sankey Street

WA50LH

Catherine Street

WA11UD

Crosfield Street

WA50FL

Salton Gardens

WA19WE

Sankey Street

WA11AQ

Town Hill

WA28NU

Kerfoot Street

WA11UG

Legh Street

WA41HG

Milner Street

WA11HB

Lullington Close

WA50BS

Hawley's Lane

WA19UF

Sankey Street

WA50NN

Gerrard Avenue

WA11RW

Lakeside Drive

WA19GD

Milner Street

WA50GJ

Normanby Close

WA11LL

Wilson Patten Street

WA51QE

Brighton Street

WA50JU

Bewsey Road

WA11GR

Halfpenny Green

WA49UN

Milner Street

Data Sources

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