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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

WA12PP

Academy Street

WA28HZ

Winwick Road

WA50HW

Phoenix Avenue

WA49XD

Milner Street

WA50JS

Bewsey Road

WA551YY

Milner Street

WA12NZ

Buttermarket Street

WA27JW

Rolleston Street

WA11LD

Museum Street

WA50BN

Farmside Close

WA12QA

Cockhedge Way

WA51LR

Whitecross Road

WA50LX

Hoyle Street

WA19JG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50GE

Brompton Gardens

WA28HQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49FE

Milner Street

WA11NB

Winmarleigh Street

WA19AE

Milner Street

WA50FT

Calgarth Avenue

WA51NX

Wellfield Street

WA11LZ

Hanover Street

WA46FD

Camberwell Drive

WA28JA

Eagle Park Drive

WA51TE

Priestley Street

WA19GL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50HS

Longshaw Street

WA51UB

Lovely Lane

WA11DN

Bold Street

WA50DR

Molyneux Avenue

WA11PJ

Bank Quay Trading Estate

WA51AU

Guardian Street

WA51SJ

Guardian Street Industrial Estate

WA19SW

Sankey Street

WA27GQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19UG

Sankey Street

WA49XQ

Milner Street

WA46LD

Milner Street

WA50ED

Albury Close

WA19GU

Milner Street

WA46WJ

Milner Street

WA27JB

Allen Street

WA27JX

Walker Street

WA51AQ

Factory Lane

WA11BQ

Beacon Fell Drive

WA49UW

Milner Street

WA50HD

Hindle Avenue

WA27JQ

Bewsey Street

WA27LP

Warrington Central Trading Estate

WA11EZ

Stanley Street

WA51PU

Wellfield Street

WA12PR

Tilley Street

WA51AH

Athertons Quay

WA27TG

Central Way

WA19ST

Sankey Street

WA27UW

Haydock Street

WA19TJ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11GY

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50LR

Hoyle Street

WA51NW

Grafton Street

WA49UL

Milner Street

WA50FE

Harrison Square

WA12NS

Smith Street

WA51QB

Grafton Street

WA51LX

Lovely Lane

WA12LT

Buttermarket Street

WA49TF

Milner Street

WA50ET

Bradgate Close

WA11FT

Milner Street

WA51PD

Delamere Street

WA11GX

Regent Street

WA12QQ

Cockhedge Lane

WA50FN

Calgarth Avenue

WA27TT

Winwick Street

WA11HL

Bold Street

WA12HE

Bridge Street

WA11DF

Milner Street

WA11DY

Egypt Street

WA27NS

Buckley Street

WA50DP

Molyneux Avenue

WA49HP

Milner Street

WA50NJ

Folly Lane

WA19TW

Sankey Street

WA50BH

Lilford Avenue

WA49WF

Milner Street

WA27NT

Dallam Lane

WA11BF

Napley Heath Close

WA11PR

Park Boulevard

WA51AD

Milner Street

WA46EX

Eastford Road

WA51TX

St Barnabas Place

WA51AB

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11TD

Sankey Street

WA11NA

Eastford Road

WA19SS

Sankey Street

WA27GG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19GH

Milner Street

WA11EJ

Rylands Street

WA50LF

Pierpoint Street

WA12NN

Buttermarket Street

Data Sources

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