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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

WA46FG

Lulworth Place

WA50AN

Bewsey Park Close

WA50BZ

Longshaw Street

WA51QE

Brighton Street

WA53FG

Milner Street

WA11BQ

Beacon Fell Drive

WA11EU

Weston Park Drive

WA11HB

Lullington Close

WA11SG

Sankey Street

WA11UL

Ebenezer Place

WA11UR

Legh Street

WA19UA

Sankey Street

WA27JB

Allen Street

WA27JN

Froghall Lane

WA49PW

Milner Street

WA49UF

Milner Street

WA50EH

Hawleys Lane

WA51UB

Lovely Lane

WA11ED

Cairo Street

WA11QB

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11RR

Cygnet Court

WA11UD

Crosfield Street

WA19SH

Sankey Street

WA19SW

Sankey Street

WA50AS

Troutbeck Avenue

WA50NQ

Folly Lane

WA51NR

Wellfield Street

WA51PF

Hatchmere Close

WA51PH

Lovely Lane

WA11NB

Winmarleigh Street

WA11PR

Park Boulevard

WA19ZZ

Sankey Street

WA27XA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA28HJ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49QP

Milner Street

WA49TH

Milner Street

WA49YH

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50BJ

Lilford Avenue

WA50BU

Longshaw Street

WA50HZ

Marshall Avenue

WA51PQ

Lovely Lane

WA51SS

Bostock Street

WA12HN

Academy Way

WA19WH

Sankey Street

WA27LR

Dallam Lane

WA46HE

Weir Street

WA50BS

Hawley's Lane

WA50DY

Longshaw Street

WA51LZ

Lovely Lane

WA551DU

Milner Street

WA11UJ

Legh Street

WA12AZ

Mersey Street

WA12PP

Academy Street

WA12QZ

Barbauld Street

WA12RU

Bridge Street

WA46ET

Chester Road

WA46FH

Emperor Court

WA50BW

Lockton Lane

WA50DR

Molyneux Avenue

WA50FT

Calgarth Avenue

WA51TQ

Robert Street

WA551GG

Milner Street

WA11DE

Bold Street

WA11JW

Winmarleigh Street

WA11LX

Arpley Street

WA11PJ

Bank Quay Trading Estate

WA12QA

Cockhedge Way

WA27JW

Rolleston Street

WA46FF

Freyer Avenue

WA46YN

Milner Street

WA49WF

Milner Street

WA49YB

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50DX

Southworth Avenue

WA50DZ

Hetherington Avenue

WA51SJ

Guardian Street Industrial Estate

WA11NP

Cromwell Court

WA12BA

Moulders Lane

WA12HH

Bridge Street

WA12PJ

Horrocks Lane

WA12PY

Horrocks Lane

WA19UU

Sankey Street

WA19UZ

Sankey Street

WA19WA

Sankey Street

WA27NT

Dallam Lane

WA28JP

Hawleys Lane

WA46WU

Milner Street

WA50DU

Southworth Avenue

WA50GD

Levisham Gardens

WA50LH

Catherine Street

WA11DR

Bold Street

WA12QQ

Cockhedge Lane

WA19FW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46LD

Milner Street

WA49SW

Milner Street

WA50AB

Lovely Lane

WA50AH

Towers Court

WA50ED

Albury Close

WA50JN

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50NJ

Folly Lane

WA11DN

Bold Street

Data Sources

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