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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

WA11DW

Milner Street

WA11UZ

Kendrick Street

WA46YZ

Forrest Way

WA49UB

Milner Street

WA50DJ

Charter Avenue

WA50LY

Ellen Street

WA51NB

Lovely Lane

WA51NL

Selby Street

WA11DY

Egypt Street

WA11JP

Palmyra Square South

WA12NN

Buttermarket Street

WA19GQ

Milner Street

WA19SX

Sankey Street

WA49QS

Milner Street

WA49TQ

Milner Street

WA49XD

Milner Street

WA50LP

Hoyle Street

WA51AQ

Factory Lane

WA51NU

Wellfield Street

WA11AG

Winmarleigh Street

WA11JB

Museum Street

WA11SR

Sankey Street

WA46FL

Imperial Court

WA49WD

Milner Street

WA50DG

Longshaw Street

WA50LU

Folly Lane

WA11JA

Museum Street

WA11RW

Lakeside Drive

WA12LG

Buttermarket Street

WA27LN

Bewsey Road

WA49DE

Milner Street

WA50LG

Bewsey Road

WA50NA

Worsley Street

WA51GG

Guardian Street

WA11EH

Cairo Street

WA11HP

Bold Street

WA11NY

Hixon Road

WA12LT

Buttermarket Street

WA50JB

Bardsley Avenue

WA51TX

St Barnabas Place

WA11NZ

Arpley Street

WA12QW

Bridge Street

WA19UL

Sankey Street

WA27TY

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50BA

Troutbeck Avenue

WA51NX

Wellfield Street

WA11EX

Barbauld Street

WA11GX

Regent Street

WA11QA

Centre Park Square

WA19JE

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19JL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27GA

Dalewood Close

WA27UB

John Street

WA28JT

Antrim Road

WA28NT

Folly Lane

WA49LG

Milner Street

WA49YP

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50AT

Rixton Avenue

WA50FL

Salton Gardens

WA50HJ

Lewis Avenue

WA50HX

Caldwell Avenue

WA50NF

Folly Lane

WA51QG

Guardian Street

WA11AN

Palmyra Square North

WA19SS

Sankey Street

WA19TN

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27JT

Arthur Street

WA27LH

Gladstone Street

WA50AD

Clapgates Road

WA51PZ

Ripley Street

WA51TE

Priestley Street

WA46FJ

Milner Street

WA46HH

Ford Farm Close

WA11JR

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19TJ

Bewsey and Whitecross

Data Sources

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