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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

WA50JF

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA28JE

Hawley's Lane

WA51TQ

Robert Street

WA11TW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19TS

Sankey Street

WA12NW

Moulders Lane

WA19FW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50BW

Lockton Lane

WA49YR

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27PA

Owen Street

WA50EX

Regency Square

WA11GT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46EZ

Westford Road

WA11NN

Sankey Street

WA49SX

Milner Street

WA11GQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50AE

Clapgates Crescent

WA12AY

Mersey Street

WA11JB

Museum Street

WA11SG

Sankey Street

WA11NF

Wilson Patten Street

WA46YZ

Forrest Way

WA50HN

Summerfield Avenue

WA11BB

Springfield Street

WA50AX

Delves Avenue

WA50HJ

Lewis Avenue

WA51PH

Lovely Lane

WA50AP

Trafford Avenue

WA27LE

Paul Street

WA551SE

Milner Street

WA27LH

Gladstone Street

WA49YH

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11TA

Palmyra Square North

WA51PF

Hatchmere Close

WA19SE

Sankey Street

WA50AJ

High Gates Close

WA11GZ

Dunstall Park Close

WA50HH

Boulting Avenue

WA19SQ

Sankey Street

WA49XT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50HT

Longshaw Street

WA49QA

Milner Street

WA11XL

Horsemarket Street

WA11SW

Sankey Street

WA12QH

Prince Henry Square

WA11ED

Cairo Street

WA11HG

St Austins Lane

WA19UU

Sankey Street

WA12RW

Friars Gate

WA50AH

Towers Court

WA51PS

Windsor Street

WA51AF

Old Liverpool Road

WA11JA

Museum Street

WA27NJ

Bewsey Road

WA51NZ

Fox Street

WA41WW

Milner Street

WA12QZ

Barbauld Street

WA46RY

Milner Street

WA11QL

Slutchers Lane

WA11JY

Winmarleigh Street

WA27LG

Gladstone Street

WA11EA

Burnage Close

WA28JP

Hawleys Lane

WA49QQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50DA

Troutbeck Avenue

WA51PQ

Lovely Lane

WA50NL

Boteler Avenue

WA27HZ

Edgworth Street

WA27NG

Dallam Lane

WA11NL

Arpley Street

WA11EH

Cairo Street

WA50DE

Longshaw Street

WA51GR

Norley Close

WA51QA

Grafton Street

WA19GN

Milner Street

Data Sources

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