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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

WA19WF

Sankey Street

WA27NN

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50AS

Troutbeck Avenue

WA27NL

Tanners Lane

WA12HR

Bridge Street

WA11QE

Horsemarket Street

WA12BA

Moulders Lane

WA19WA

Sankey Street

WA20FP

Milner Street

WA51UP

Guardian Street

WA11LS

Parker Street

WA551AQ

Milner Street

WA46YN

Milner Street

WA11NZ

Arpley Street

WA11YA

Milner Street

WA19TL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51QG

Guardian Street

WA11AG

Winmarleigh Street

WA12BL

Mersey Street

WA11HP

Bold Street

WA27JE

Bewsey Street

WA11EE

Cairo Street

WA11QX

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11UL

Ebenezer Place

WA52YL

Milner Street

WA11EG

Suez Street

WA50HP

Rutter Avenue

WA19GQ

Milner Street

WA46FU

Camberwell Drive

WA19TE

Sankey Street

WA50GB

Helmsley Close

WA11QP

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27AE

Dallam Lane

WA19UL

Sankey Street

WA50DY

Longshaw Street

WA42US

Milner Street

WA27TS

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19WD

Sankey Street

WA27UB

John Street

WA50AQ

Lodge Lane

WA50ES

Hawley's Lane

WA50AG

Lodge Lane

WA50EJ

Hawleys Lane

WA19UA

Sankey Street

WA27LD

Gladstone Street

WA50JB

Bardsley Avenue

WA46FF

Freyer Avenue

WA19SL

Sankey Street

WA11WU

Milner Street

WA12AG

Scotland Road

WA27FW

Central Way

WA51TZ

Lovely Lane

WA11UR

Legh Street

WA12PY

Horrocks Lane

WA11NW

Dixon Street

WA11UE

Froghall Lane

WA19TY

Sankey Street

WA49QH

Milner Street

WA11XR

Winwick Street

WA49PW

Milner Street

WA45FJ

Milner Street

WA11AN

Palmyra Square North

WA50NF

Folly Lane

WA50EG

Longshaw Street

WA19TP

Sankey Street

WA11HQ

Bold Street

WA11GS

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50EB

Regency Square

WA11SL

Sankey Street

WA50JL

Longshaw Street

WA50HF

Higham Avenue

WA50HB

Gale Avenue

WA49YP

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50JN

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA12EY

Bridge Street

WA50LN

Milner Street

WA19TF

Sankey Street

WA19JL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50AN

Bewsey Park Close

WA12AE

Crown Street

WA49TQ

Milner Street

WA50EH

Hawleys Lane

WA50BZ

Longshaw Street

WA50AD

Clapgates Road

WA12NA

Scotland Road

WA19UT

Sankey Street

WA51TB

Leicester Street

WA49YB

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27JD

Allen Street

WA11RG

Firecrest Court

WA19SD

Sankey Street

WA51QF

Lovely Lane

WA50EN

Tavlin Avenue

WA50EL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50JX

Bewsey Road

WA11QB

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49RL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27JL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11TP

Horsemarket Street

WA11SR

Sankey Street

Data Sources

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