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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 246 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
246
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
119.14(+219%)
Public order
37.55(+271%)
Drugs
25.54(+555%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.51(+25%)
Shoplifting
19.22(+233%)
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 155 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Central Warrington 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 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
Terraced53£169,000
Semi-Detached54£260,000
Detached14£380,000
Flats34£131,000

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

WA11UF

Nicholson Street

WA51ST

Priestley Street

WA46DE

Cranborne Avenue

WA50EP

Berkeley Close

WA49UF

Milner Street

WA27JX

Walker Street

WA51AB

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19UE

Sankey Street

WA19WG

Sankey Street

WA19TH

Sankey Street

WA51DS

Barnard Street

WA19TQ

Sankey Street

WA46BS

Gainsborough Road

WA27JW

Rolleston Street

WA49XD

Milner Street

WA19WF

Sankey Street

WA11UQ

Bath Street

WA11UD

Crosfield Street

WA49RE

Milner Street

WA46QR

Irwell Road

WA27XA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51AN

Baxter Street

WA27NS

Buckley Street

WA46RL

Wilderspool Crescent

WA12HR

Bridge Street

WA11LL

Wilson Patten Street

WA41WW

Milner Street

WA19GH

Milner Street

WA49LG

Milner Street

WA12PN

Academy Street

WA12RU

Bridge Street

WA27JT

Arthur Street

WA46FF

Freyer Avenue

WA27JN

Froghall Lane

WA27NJ

Bewsey Road

WA11PS

Slutchers Lane

WA27HD

Forshaw Street

WA46HQ

Boat Walk

WA11HU

Museum Street

WA11NA

Eastford Road

WA19TL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19AE

Milner Street

WA11NP

Cromwell Court

WA49FJ

Milner Street

WA19TW

Sankey Street

WA46AW

Arnside Grove

WA46QY

Burgess Avenue

WA46QZ

Burgess Avenue

WA19GL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46BN

Gainsborough Road

WA51TF

Garibaldi Street

WA11EH

Cairo Street

WA46BG

Elphins Drive

WA11PE

Thynne Street

WA46BD

Irwell Road

WA51UD

Guardian Street

WA11UR

Legh Street

WA49XG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11PP

Cygnet Court

WA27AP

Sharp Street

WA27NT

Dallam Lane

WA46FE

Camberwell Drive

WA42US

Milner Street

WA51DP

Barnes Close

WA19WH

Sankey Street

WA19UB

Sankey Street

WA11HL

Bold Street

WA551YY

Milner Street

WA12RW

Friars Gate

WA11JG

Bold Street

WA27LW

Bewsey Road

WA19GD

Milner Street

WA46ET

Chester Road

WA27GW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19SH

Sankey Street

WA46RA

Astley Close

WA50JU

Bewsey Road

WA19GE

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11GT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA551EL

Milner Street

WA49UL

Milner Street

WA46BU

Elgin Avenue

WA19UL

Sankey Street

WA12AY

Mersey Street

WA46RN

Greenalls Avenue

WA19TT

Sankey Street

WA11XR

Winwick Street

WA49TN

Milner Street

WA11LS

Parker Street

WA46RB

Astley Close

WA11GQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27FY

Oliver Street

WA46AP

Greeba Avenue

WA19FW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19JJ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49PW

Milner Street

WA46BB

Irwell Road

WA50ET

Bradgate Close

WA51TR

Green Street

WA27HZ

Edgworth Street

Data Sources

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