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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

WA27AH

Orford Lane

WA46AZ

Derwent Road

WA19UY

Sankey Street

WA11BB

Springfield Street

WA46DP

Elphins Drive

WA12BA

Moulders Lane

WA46HD

Taylor Street

WA49HZ

Milner Street

WA12NL

Buttermarket Street

WA51BB

Samuel Street

WA49QQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11HF

Stanley Street

WA51AW

Pickmere Street

WA27LE

Paul Street

WA46BZ

Gainsborough Road

WA19SQ

Sankey Street

WA11JB

Museum Street

WA19SJ

Sankey Street

WA27HW

Norman Street

WA11NN

Sankey Street

WA11TS

Horsemarket Street

WA19WE

Sankey Street

WA27FU

St Peter's Way

WA12HB

Bridge Street

WA11RX

Lakeside Drive

WA51AD

Milner Street

WA49GH

Milner Street

WA19SU

Sankey Street

WA11GR

Halfpenny Green

WA11RW

Lakeside Drive

WA11BE

Springfield Street

WA11RU

Centre Park Square

WA46FB

Milner Street

WA11EY

Barbauld Street

WA51SS

Bostock Street

WA51AS

Old Liverpool Road

WA46DH

Landseer Avenue

WA53FG

Milner Street

WA11BW

Palmyra Square South

WA19WA

Sankey Street

WA19JE

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11GJ

Belle Vue Drive

WA11DH

Bold Street

WA46AD

Chester Road

WA51AR

Old Liverpool Road

WA51NR

Wellfield Street

WA19SA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA27LG

Gladstone Street

WA49WF

Milner Street

WA27TS

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA50LE

Lilford Street

WA46DJ

Landseer Avenue

WA19UN

Sankey Street

WA46BA

Irwell Road

WA51BY

Marigold Place

WA11RG

Firecrest Court

WA19SB

Sankey Street

WA46DQ

Boswell Avenue

WA51PD

Delamere Street

WA27DQ

Silver Street

WA51GG

Guardian Street

WA12AE

Crown Street

WA27NA

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11BL

Palmyra Square South

WA51BW

Rostherne Close

WA27GS

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA12LJ

Market Gate

WA27LH

Gladstone Street

WA46YZ

Forrest Way

WA52YL

Milner Street

WA11JW

Winmarleigh Street

WA11QY

Centre Park

WA49DE

Milner Street

WA27JD

Allen Street

WA11DW

Milner Street

WA12PZ

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19SD

Sankey Street

WA11RL

Ibis Court

WA27AL

Orford Lane

WA12HS

Bridge Street

WA11TW

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA49YP

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA11XL

Horsemarket Street

WA51BL

Roughley Avenue

WA46AJ

Manx Road

WA11TA

Palmyra Square North

WA46DB

Cranborne Avenue

WA11DF

Milner Street

WA49XF

Milner Street

WA46AU

Rydal Avenue

WA51TG

Collin Street

WA46BX

Silverdale Road

WA49TH

Milner Street

WA11NW

Dixon Street

WA49WZ

Milner Street

WA49WN

Milner Street

WA46HL

Greenall's Avenue

WA12HP

Bridge Street

WA51AZ

Wellfield Street

WA11EX

Barbauld Street

Data Sources

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