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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

WA11GU

Hollinwood Way

WA19JL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49FE

Milner Street

WA27LS

Bewsey Road

WA27TG

Central Way

WA27XE

Lythgoes Lane

WA11AN

Palmyra Square North

WA11JP

Palmyra Square South

WA46AR

Chester Road

WA12LR

Buttermarket Street

WA27DZ

Battersby Lane

WA51LS

Whitecross Road

WA11UP

Crosfield Street

WA11UL

Ebenezer Place

WA11RR

Cygnet Court

WA46EY

Eastford Road

WA11AW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51GH

Guardian Street

WA51GU

Jasmine Gardens

WA19GT

Milner Street

WA19JF

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27BT

St Peters Way

WA12EX

Bridge Street

WA11PR

Park Boulevard

WA46DA

Gainsborough Road

WA19TZ

Sankey Street

WA51BP

Larkspur Grove

WA46AT

Rydal Avenue

WA50LS

Lilford Street

WA49WU

Milner Street

WA51DW

Snowberry Crescent

WA49UW

Milner Street

WA12HH

Bridge Street

WA19ST

Sankey Street

WA12LL

Buttermarket Street

WA51BZ

Poppyfields

WA19TX

Sankey Street

WA27JE

Bewsey Street

WA51AT

Bramhall Street

WA11EU

Weston Park Drive

WA27HQ

Laira Street

WA12HE

Bridge Street

WA19SN

Sankey Street

WA12EY

Bridge Street

WA11UH

Bath Street

WA46AH

Sulby Avenue

WA19TS

Sankey Street

WA11HP

Bold Street

WA49QS

Milner Street

WA19TN

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27GJ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA41HG

Milner Street

WA51AL

Lancaster Street

WA27JU

Eustace Street

WA19UR

Sankey Street

WA11EE

Cairo Street

WA51BF

Honeysuckle Avenue

WA51DA

Snowberry Crescent

WA27LD

Gladstone Street

WA19FY

Milner Street

WA11NR

White Street

WA11QA

Centre Park Square

WA27LP

Warrington Central Trading Estate

WA27BF

Chester Walk

WA11NU

Henry Street

WA51GW

Lotus Court

WA51AQ

Factory Lane

WA11EJ

Rylands Street

WA46DD

Antony Road

WA11AU

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49YE

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51NS

Selby Street

WA12QF

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19SW

Sankey Street

WA11QE

Horsemarket Street

WA51SZ

Leicester Street

WA19GN

Milner Street

WA11AP

Regent Street

WA19WD

Sankey Street

WA19UZ

Sankey Street

WA51LX

Lovely Lane

WA50EU

Levens Close

WA51TW

Green Street

WA49YH

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46ZD

River Road

WA11EA

Burnage Close

WA12LG

Buttermarket Street

WA12HN

Academy Way

WA19SX

Sankey Street

WA27BZ

St Peters Way

WA11GY

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19TJ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19UA

Sankey Street

WA12BQ

Academy Street

WA12NG

Town Hill

WA49PE

Milner Street

WA51TE

Priestley Street

WA12RR

Friars Gate

WA12QW

Bridge Street

WA46FU

Camberwell Drive

Data Sources

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