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About

Central Warrington is the town's primary commercial and retail hub, centred around the Golden Square Shopping Centre and adjoining streets like Bridge Street. The area contains a mix of high street chain stores, independent businesses, and service providers. Office buildings and civic functions, including the Town Hall, are located here, supporting the daily business of the town.

The area is structured around several major road junctions, with the Bridgefoot interchange a key transport point near the River Mersey. A network of pedestrianised zones and the Time Square cultural complex, housing the library and market, create focal points within the urban layout. The Old Market Place, one of the original settlement cores, remains a distinct section amidst the modern development.

Area overview

On average Central Warrington has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 240 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year. There are 6 schools in Central Warrington: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Central Warrington is home to around 11,239 people, with a population density of about 1,765.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
240
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Warrington Population
11,239
Population density
1,765.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.94(+212%)
Public order
35.23(+249%)
Drugs
23.58(+522%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.09(+13%)
Shoplifting
20.38(+257%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,639
76.87%
Other White
1,186
10.55%
Indian
220
1.96%
Pakistani
193
1.72%
Other
173
1.54%
Total population: 11,238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,818
29.61%
No qualifications
1,909
20.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,608
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,276
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
980
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 9,518

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,710
30.27%
Owns outright
1,407
24.9%
Owns with a mortgage
1,292
22.87%
Other social rented
698
12.35%
Social rents from council
387
6.85%
Total households: 5,650

Property prices in Central Warrington

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Central Warrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Warrington 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 Central Warrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£318,750
Flats39£130,000
Semi-Detached43£260,000
Terraced47£164,000

10 years median price trend in Central Warrington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Warrington.

All postcodes in Central Warrington

WA49WU

Milner Street

WA51BE

Hesketh St North

WA551YY

Milner Street

WA11GS

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19TW

Sankey Street

WA19SZ

Sankey Street

WA51NF

Lovely Lane

WA11BB

Springfield Street

WA19TT

Sankey Street

WA19UY

Sankey Street

WA11QX

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49WN

Milner Street

WA19AE

Milner Street

WA19JJ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19SF

Sankey Street

WA19UD

Sankey Street

WA12LZ

Buttermarket Street

WA12PZ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19GE

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27BU

Hale Street

WA27DN

Watkin Street

WA46AT

Rydal Avenue

WA46BB

Irwell Road

WA46FZ

Elphins Drive

WA46HA

Baronet Road

WA49YT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51TA

Leicester Street

WA51UD

Guardian Street

WA11SW

Sankey Street

WA12FA

Bank Street

WA12LJ

Market Gate

WA27GR

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49UW

Milner Street

WA51DZ

Old Liverpool Road

WA11GW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11NU

Henry Street

WA11PS

Slutchers Lane

WA12RW

Friars Gate

WA19JA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19TU

Sankey Street

WA27LD

Gladstone Street

WA27NL

Tanners Lane

WA46DE

Cranborne Avenue

WA49HZ

Milner Street

WA551EL

Milner Street

WA11JX

Museum Street

WA11RL

Ibis Court

WA11RP

Arrowe Park Drive

WA11TA

Palmyra Square North

WA12HE

Bridge Street

WA19TB

Sankey Street

WA19TG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51TG

Collin Street

WA11LE

Winmarleigh Street

WA11EN

Rylands Street

WA11GU

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA12PN

Academy Street

WA27NS

Buckley Street

WA27TF

Central Way

WA46AY

Derwent Road

WA46HQ

Boat Walk

WA49WZ

Milner Street

WA51BJ

Evelyn Street

WA11AH

Westminster Place

WA11TW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46AN

Wordsworth Avenue

WA50EP

Berkeley Close

WA551WS

Milner Street

WA11GJ

Belle Vue Drive

WA11GY

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA12AY

Mersey Street

WA12NS

Smith Street

WA19SY

Sankey Street

WA19TS

Sankey Street

WA27JP

Froghall Lane

WA27ER

Winifred Street

WA27EW

Sharp Street

WA27GS

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11QY

Slutchers Lane

WA11DH

Bold Street

WA11FT

Milner Street

WA12NP

Buttermarket Street

WA19GT

Milner Street

WA19WE

Sankey Street

WA27FX

Bluecoat Street

WA45FJ

Milner Street

WA46BW

Gainsborough Road

WA46RY

Milner Street

WA51AN

Baxter Street

WA19UT

Sankey Street

WA11BE

Springfield Street

WA11EZ

Stanley Street

WA11NL

Arpley Street

WA12QN

Market Gate

WA19UR

Sankey Street

WA46AJ

Manx Road

WA46AW

Arnside Grove

WA46DD

Antony Road

WA49FJ

Milner Street

WA49QH

Milner Street

Data Sources

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