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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

WA49RE

Milner Street

WA51BL

Roughley Avenue

WA51DW

Snowberry Crescent

WA51AB

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11RG

Firecrest Court

WA12PR

Tilley Street

WA19JG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19TF

Sankey Street

WA19UF

Sankey Street

WA19UH

Sankey Street

WA19WB

Sankey Street

WA27NW

Erwood Street

WA46QY

Burgess Avenue

WA51AL

Lancaster Street

WA51GU

Jasmine Gardens

WA51ST

Priestley Street

WA11BF

Napley Heath Close

WA19TQ

Sankey Street

WA27DZ

Battersby Lane

WA27GJ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27LW

Bewsey Road

WA27NP

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46FD

Camberwell Drive

WA49UJ

Milner Street

WA49YL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50ET

Bradgate Close

WA551SE

Milner Street

WA49QQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11LL

Wilson Patten Street

WA12HP

Bridge Street

WA12LR

Buttermarket Street

WA27TL

Central Way

WA46DB

Cranborne Avenue

WA46DJ

Landseer Avenue

WA49FG

Milner Street

WA50LE

Lilford Street

WA51BX

Bluebell Road

WA51LX

Lovely Lane

WA51TB

Leicester Street

WA551AQ

Milner Street

WA11EY

Barbauld Street

WA11HF

Stanley Street

WA11NW

Dixon Street

WA11UE

Froghall Lane

WA12EX

Bridge Street

WA12NT

Time Square

WA19UE

Sankey Street

WA19UX

Sankey Street

WA19WG

Sankey Street

WA46AG

Wallis Street

WA49XT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51AP

Old Liverpool Road

WA51GH

Guardian Street

WA51NS

Selby Street

WA11AF

Winmarleigh Street

WA11RU

Centre Park Square

WA12HB

Bridge Street

WA27BT

St Peters Way

WA27DD

Houghton Street

WA27TU

Winwick Street

WA46BY

Silverdale Road

WA51DB

Booth Street

WA51WA

Milner Street

WA49WG

Milner Street

WA12HR

Bridge Street

WA27BF

Chester Walk

WA46EU

Morley Road

WA46ZD

River Road

WA49FE

Milner Street

WA11RX

Lakeside Drive

WA11UF

Nicholson Street

WA19GL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19SJ

Sankey Street

WA27LG

Gladstone Street

WA27NA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46DP

Elphins Drive

WA49DF

Milner Street

WA51BA

Beaufort Street

WA11BW

Palmyra Square South

WA11HL

Bold Street

WA11UG

Legh Street

WA12EZ

Bridge Street

WA27JJ

Froghall Lane

WA27BW

St Peters Way

WA27JD

Allen Street

WA27JL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA41HG

Milner Street

WA46WJ

Milner Street

WA49SX

Milner Street

WA51AH

Athertons Quay

WA12NG

Town Hill

WA11GZ

Dunstall Park Close

WA11HG

St Austins Lane

WA12NZ

Buttermarket Street

WA19UB

Sankey Street

WA50EU

Levens Close

WA50LS

Lilford Street

WA51PD

Delamere Street

WA11HN

Wilson Patten Street

WA11LS

Parker Street

Data Sources

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