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Central Warrington

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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

WA11UQ

Bath Street

WA11XP

Horsemarket Street

WA19FY

Milner Street

WA19UP

Sankey Street

WA27NE

Owen Street

WA49XG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51DQ

Dale Close

WA11EE

Cairo Street

WA11SB

Sankey Street

WA12NA

Scotland Road

WA46BG

Elphins Drive

WA46RL

Wilderspool Crescent

WA49XW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11GN

Stenson Road

WA11PG

Wilson Patten Street

WA12LY

Buttermarket Street

WA12NR

Academy Place

WA19SR

Sankey Street

WA27AP

Sharp Street

WA27BZ

St Peters Way

WA46AD

Chester Road

WA46EX

Eastford Road

WA51AW

Pickmere Street

WA11BD

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11EA

Burnage Close

WA11LF

Arpley Street

WA12NX

Dial Street

WA19HL

Milner Street

WA19US

Sankey Street

WA27AW

Orford Lane

WA27GG

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27HZ

Edgworth Street

WA12AG

Scotland Road

WA12AP

Bank Street

WA19GD

Milner Street

WA51BT

Old Liverpool Road

WA51DA

Snowberry Crescent

WA51UP

Guardian Street

WA11JL

Bold Street

WA19UJ

Sankey Street

WA19UQ

Sankey Street

WA27HD

Forshaw Street

WA46ES

Chester Road

WA51NE

Lovely Lane

WA11UH

Bath Street

WA12AN

Bank Street

WA12NW

Moulders Lane

WA19HR

Milner Street

WA19SA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19SQ

Sankey Street

WA27TJ

Central Way

WA49TF

Milner Street

WA11AU

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11DJ

Bold Street

WA27AJ

Cobden Street

WA42US

Milner Street

WA46FG

Lulworth Place

WA51GY

Wimborne Close

WA53FG

Milner Street

WA11BQ

Beacon Fell Drive

WA11EU

Weston Park Drive

WA11HB

Lullington Close

WA11SG

Sankey Street

WA11UL

Ebenezer Place

WA11UR

Legh Street

WA19UA

Sankey Street

WA27JB

Allen Street

WA27JN

Froghall Lane

WA46DQ

Boswell Avenue

WA49PW

Milner Street

WA49UF

Milner Street

WA51BH

Buttercup Close

WA11ED

Cairo Street

WA11QB

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11RR

Cygnet Court

WA11UD

Crosfield Street

WA19SH

Sankey Street

WA19SW

Sankey Street

WA46DL

Boswell Avenue

WA51NR

Wellfield Street

WA11NB

Winmarleigh Street

WA11PR

Park Boulevard

WA19ZZ

Sankey Street

WA27XA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49QP

Milner Street

WA49TH

Milner Street

WA49YH

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51AZ

Wellfield Street

WA51SS

Bostock Street

WA12HN

Academy Way

WA19WH

Sankey Street

WA46HE

Weir Street

WA51BD

Evelyn Street

WA51LZ

Lovely Lane

WA551DU

Milner Street

WA11UJ

Legh Street

WA12AZ

Mersey Street

WA12PP

Academy Street

WA12QZ

Barbauld Street

WA12RU

Bridge Street

Data Sources

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