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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

WA19TR

Sankey Street

WA19TX

Sankey Street

WA19WF

Sankey Street

WA27AF

Orford Lane

WA27JX

Walker Street

WA27LE

Paul Street

WA27TS

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46AZ

Derwent Road

WA46QZ

Burgess Avenue

WA11AP

Regent Street

WA11AS

Swanick Way

WA11DG

Bold Street

WA11JY

Winmarleigh Street

WA11YA

Milner Street

WA12LL

Buttermarket Street

WA19ST

Sankey Street

WA27EL

Annie Street

WA27JE

Bewsey Street

WA27JR

Froghall Lane

WA51GS

Athertons Quay

WA51SZ

Leicester Street

WA11AT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11NN

Sankey Street

WA11NR

White Street

WA11QL

Slutchers Lane

WA11XL

Horsemarket Street

WA49YR

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46EY

Eastford Road

WA50JU

Bewsey Road

WA50LN

Milner Street

WA51TR

Green Street

WA11HQ

Bold Street

WA11NF

Wilson Patten Street

WA11WU

Milner Street

WA46BJ

Gainsborough Road

WA49UL

Milner Street

WA49YE

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51DD

Barnard Street

WA11BL

Palmyra Square South

WA19SD

Sankey Street

WA19TD

Sankey Street

WA51AE

Milner Street

WA51BU

Old Liverpool Road

WA27GQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11GG

Mandarin Court

WA11TS

Horsemarket Street

WA12RF

Bridge Street

WA49BD

Milner Street

WA49PE

Milner Street

WA51BN

Broadhurst Avenue

WA11AL

Horsemarket Street

WA11AW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA12BL

Mersey Street

WA12EY

Bridge Street

WA27DQ

Silver Street

WA46AX

Irwell Road

WA46EZ

Westford Road

WA49RP

Milner Street

WA11AJ

Horsemarket Street

WA19SL

Sankey Street

WA27TD

Central Way

WA27GW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27JQ

Bewsey Street

WA27TT

Winwick Street

WA46AH

Sulby Avenue

WA51AF

Old Liverpool Road

WA11PE

Thynne Street

WA27JU

Eustace Street

WA46AL

Manx Road

WA46DG

St John Avenue

WA46FU

Camberwell Drive

WA49GH

Milner Street

WA49XQ

Milner Street

WA50JS

Bewsey Road

WA51DG

Sunflower Drive

WA51GW

Lotus Court

WA11JQ

Palmyra Square North

WA11PP

Cygnet Court

WA19UG

Sankey Street

WA46DU

Elphins Drive

WA46FB

Milner Street

WA51AS

Old Liverpool Road

WA51DL

Tulip Grove

WA51GQ

Camellia Drive

WA11QP

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA12QH

Prince Henry Square

WA19TE

Sankey Street

WA20FP

Milner Street

WA27UW

Haydock Street

WA51BW

Rostherne Close

WA51LS

Whitecross Road

WA11EF

Suez Street

WA11NA

Eastford Road

WA11XR

Winwick Street

WA12HS

Bridge Street

WA19SU

Sankey Street

WA19UW

Sankey Street

WA27HQ

Laira Street

WA27LP

Warrington Central Trading Estate

WA46DH

Landseer Avenue

Data Sources

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