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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

WA46EU

Morley Road

WA49FE

Milner Street

WA50JL

Longshaw Street

WA50LR

Hoyle Street

WA11RX

Lakeside Drive

WA11UF

Nicholson Street

WA19GL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19SJ

Sankey Street

WA27LG

Gladstone Street

WA27NA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA28HQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49DF

Milner Street

WA50DN

Alpass Avenue

WA51PJ

Wardour Street

WA11BW

Palmyra Square South

WA11HL

Bold Street

WA11UG

Legh Street

WA12EZ

Bridge Street

WA27JJ

Froghall Lane

WA27JD

Allen Street

WA27JL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA41HG

Milner Street

WA46WJ

Milner Street

WA49SX

Milner Street

WA50AP

Trafford Avenue

WA50HN

Summerfield Avenue

WA50HU

Dagnall Avenue

WA51AH

Athertons Quay

WA12NG

Town Hill

WA11GZ

Dunstall Park Close

WA11HG

St Austins Lane

WA12NZ

Buttermarket Street

WA19UB

Sankey Street

WA50EU

Levens Close

WA50GA

Danby Close

WA50LS

Lilford Street

WA51PD

Delamere Street

WA11HN

Wilson Patten Street

WA11LS

Parker Street

WA11UQ

Bath Street

WA11XP

Horsemarket Street

WA19FY

Milner Street

WA19UP

Sankey Street

WA27NE

Owen Street

WA49XG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50DS

Reid Avenue

WA50DT

Longshaw Street

WA50FF

Harrison Square

WA51PY

Wellfield Street

WA11EE

Cairo Street

WA11SB

Sankey Street

WA12NA

Scotland Road

WA28HZ

Winwick Road

WA49XW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51NZ

Fox Street

WA11GN

Stenson Road

WA11PG

Wilson Patten Street

WA12LY

Buttermarket Street

WA12NR

Academy Place

WA19SR

Sankey Street

WA46EX

Eastford Road

WA50FN

Calgarth Avenue

WA51PA

Kimberley Street

WA11BD

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11EA

Burnage Close

WA11LF

Arpley Street

WA12NX

Dial Street

WA19HL

Milner Street

WA19US

Sankey Street

WA27GG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27HZ

Edgworth Street

WA50AQ

Lodge Lane

WA51PL

Wellfield Street

WA12AG

Scotland Road

WA12AP

Bank Street

WA19GD

Milner Street

WA50BQ

Yardley Avenue

WA50HG

Boulting Avenue

WA51UP

Guardian Street

WA11JL

Bold Street

WA19UJ

Sankey Street

WA19UQ

Sankey Street

WA46ES

Chester Road

WA50GE

Brompton Gardens

WA50GF

Helmsley Close

WA50JT

Bewsey Road

WA51NE

Lovely Lane

WA51PE

Percy Street

WA11UH

Bath Street

WA12AN

Bank Street

WA12NW

Moulders Lane

WA19HR

Milner Street

WA19SA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19SQ

Sankey Street

WA27TJ

Central Way

WA49TF

Milner Street

WA11AU

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11DJ

Bold Street

WA27LT

Dallam Lane

WA42US

Milner Street

Data Sources

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