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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

WA49UN

Milner Street

WA51BY

Marigold Place

WA11EG

Suez Street

WA12BQ

Academy Street

WA19SB

Sankey Street

WA19TZ

Sankey Street

WA27AB

Orford Lane

WA27AH

Orford Lane

WA27FU

St Peter's Way

WA46XR

Milner Street

WA49QA

Milner Street

WA51AT

Bramhall Street

WA19TH

Sankey Street

WA19TP

Sankey Street

WA19WD

Sankey Street

WA11GR

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11LZ

Hanover Street

WA27HG

Hardy Street

WA27TG

Central Way

WA49QF

Milner Street

WA11RH

Sankey Street

WA12BH

Mersey Street

WA12EW

Bridge Street

WA19TY

Sankey Street

WA19GH

Milner Street

WA19JD

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19SE

Sankey Street

WA27DP

Watkin Street

WA27TB

Central Way

WA49XF

Milner Street

WA52YL

Milner Street

WA19SP

Sankey Street

WA19FR

Milner Street

WA19SG

Sankey Street

WA19TL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11EJ

Rylands Street

WA11LD

Museum Street

WA12AE

Crown Street

WA46HD

Taylor Street

WA49RL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11DF

Milner Street

WA11XG

Sankey Street

WA19GU

Milner Street

WA27LS

Bewsey Road

WA46BA

Irwell Road

WA46RJ

Greenalls Avenue

WA49TN

Milner Street

WA51BP

Larkspur Grove

WA11HE

St Austins Lane

WA11HU

Museum Street

WA11UP

Crosfield Street

WA12HJ

Bridge Street

WA27AL

Orford Lane

WA27AQ

St Benedicts Close

WA27TE

Central Way

WA46AP

Greeba Avenue

WA46BD

Irwell Road

WA46DF

Copeland Road

WA51AD

Milner Street

WA49HE

Milner Street

WA27BS

Orford Lane

WA11JG

Bold Street

WA19SN

Sankey Street

WA46FE

Camberwell Drive

WA46FN

Grayling Mews

WA11SL

Sankey Street

WA12NL

Buttermarket Street

WA12QF

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19UN

Sankey Street

WA27DS

Bluecoat Street

WA27FW

Central Way

WA27FY

Oliver Street

WA49QZ

Milner Street

WA51AU

Guardian Street

WA19TA

Sankey Street

WA11GT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11TD

Sankey Street

WA19HG

Milner Street

WA27DH

Winwick Road

WA27NG

Dallam Lane

WA27NN

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46BX

Silverdale Road

WA51TW

Green Street

WA11BZ

Palmyra Square South

WA11TP

Horsemarket Street

WA11AQ

Town Hill

WA19GN

Milner Street

WA19JH

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27DW

Watkin Street

WA27NJ

Bewsey Road

WA41WW

Milner Street

WA49HP

Milner Street

WA51TF

Garibaldi Street

WA11GQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11LT

Parker Street

WA11QE

Horsemarket Street

WA11RZ

Chasetown Road

WA12BP

Mersey Street

WA12RR

Friars Gate

WA19JF

Bewsey and Whitecross

Data Sources

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