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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

WA19TF

Sankey Street

WA27GR

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27BW

St Peters Way

WA11GX

Regent Street

WA19TA

Sankey Street

WA46AF

Hillberry Crescent

WA11QL

Slutchers Lane

WA51BT

Old Liverpool Road

WA19TR

Sankey Street

WA551WS

Milner Street

WA11HN

Wilson Patten Street

WA50JS

Bewsey Road

WA51AH

Athertons Quay

WA46AE

Adamson Street

WA19UX

Sankey Street

WA51AP

Old Liverpool Road

WA11AQ

Town Hill

WA51SJ

Guardian Street Industrial Estate

WA11NY

Hixon Road

WA49RP

Milner Street

WA12NS

Smith Street

WA19US

Sankey Street

WA49XT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11LD

Museum Street

WA49DF

Milner Street

WA11RZ

Chasetown Road

WA19HG

Milner Street

WA11AT

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49WG

Milner Street

WA19WB

Sankey Street

WA12PR

Tilley Street

WA27JL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11UZ

Kendrick Street

WA51UP

Guardian Street

WA49QA

Milner Street

WA46XR

Milner Street

WA27EW

Sharp Street

WA19UJ

Sankey Street

WA46FL

Imperial Court

WA46AY

Derwent Road

WA19UG

Sankey Street

WA12NA

Scotland Road

WA19SZ

Sankey Street

WA51NF

Lovely Lane

WA12PY

Horrocks Lane

WA12NR

Academy Place

WA27AB

Orford Lane

WA12PJ

Horrocks Lane

WA27FW

Central Way

WA27TY

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51DQ

Dale Close

WA27TD

Central Way

WA27JJ

Froghall Lane

WA49YL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51LZ

Lovely Lane

WA12LY

Buttermarket Street

WA11GG

Mandarin Court

WA27NG

Dallam Lane

WA11LX

Arpley Street

WA46AL

Manx Road

WA19UQ

Sankey Street

WA11DR

Bold Street

WA11NL

Arpley Street

WA11LT

Parker Street

WA46FN

Grayling Mews

WA46BY

Silverdale Road

WA12NZ

Buttermarket Street

WA27GG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11GS

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11UE

Froghall Lane

WA51AU

Guardian Street

WA46BP

Gainsborough Road

WA27BS

Orford Lane

WA50LN

Milner Street

WA11QX

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51DZ

Old Liverpool Road

WA19JG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27TJ

Central Way

WA27DN

Watkin Street

WA49YB

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA551GG

Milner Street

WA11LE

Winmarleigh Street

WA27HP

Chorley Street

WA49HP

Milner Street

WA12NP

Buttermarket Street

WA11JR

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11AF

Winmarleigh Street

WA51GS

Athertons Quay

WA12EW

Bridge Street

WA12HJ

Bridge Street

WA12RF

Bridge Street

WA51EB

Old Liverpool Road

WA11GW

Pennyhouse Lane

WA46FJ

Milner Street

WA27DW

Watkin Street

WA19SF

Sankey Street

WA19TG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19TB

Sankey Street

WA11DY

Egypt Street

WA19UP

Sankey Street

Data Sources

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