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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

WA19SY

Sankey Street

WA46FG

Lulworth Place

WA51BX

Bluebell Road

WA27EL

Annie Street

WA11EF

Suez Street

WA51DH

Bond Close

WA27EJ

Scott Street

WA12QN

Market Gate

WA12NT

Time Square

WA49SX

Milner Street

WA27BP

St Peters Way

WA12NX

Dial Street

WA46FD

Camberwell Drive

WA49QH

Milner Street

WA11NZ

Arpley Street

WA46HA

Baronet Road

WA49TQ

Milner Street

WA11AH

Westminster Place

WA51DG

Sunflower Drive

WA49YR

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19UH

Sankey Street

WA49BD

Milner Street

WA19ZZ

Sankey Street

WA51TA

Leicester Street

WA19TU

Sankey Street

WA12AN

Bank Street

WA49HE

Milner Street

WA27JP

Froghall Lane

WA12QZ

Barbauld Street

WA27NW

Erwood Street

WA49TF

Milner Street

WA12BH

Mersey Street

WA11SG

Sankey Street

WA12LZ

Buttermarket Street

WA11BD

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA19TY

Sankey Street

WA46RJ

Greenalls Avenue

WA19HL

Milner Street

WA11BZ

Palmyra Square South

WA27UW

Haydock Street

WA19TD

Sankey Street

WA27JQ

Bewsey Street

WA49QP

Milner Street

WA27BL

St Peters Way

WA27DD

Houghton Street

WA12QA

Cockhedge Way

WA11JQ

Palmyra Square North

WA46AG

Wallis Street

WA11FT

Milner Street

WA11DE

Bold Street

WA11XP

Horsemarket Street

WA46BW

Gainsborough Road

WA12EZ

Bridge Street

WA11JX

Museum Street

WA11UJ

Legh Street

WA51AE

Milner Street

WA46AA

Dunlop Street

WA11EG

Suez Street

WA46FZ

Elphins Drive

WA49RL

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51BU

Old Liverpool Road

WA51TB

Leicester Street

WA11NB

Winmarleigh Street

WA19UW

Sankey Street

WA27TE

Central Way

WA27NL

Tanners Lane

WA46ES

Chester Road

WA11JY

Winmarleigh Street

WA11SR

Sankey Street

WA11TP

Horsemarket Street

WA11DG

Bold Street

WA46HH

Ford Farm Close

WA27NE

Owen Street

WA51DB

Booth Street

WA11TD

Sankey Street

WA12QQ

Cockhedge Lane

WA51AF

Old Liverpool Road

WA12BP

Mersey Street

WA27DH

Winwick Road

WA11HB

Lullington Close

WA46DL

Boswell Avenue

WA27NN

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA51WA

Milner Street

WA46BT

Silverdale Road

WA11QP

Bewsey and Whitecross

WA46RY

Milner Street

WA46DG

St John Avenue

WA19GQ

Milner Street

WA12FA

Bank Street

WA19FR

Milner Street

WA27ER

Winifred Street

WA19TP

Sankey Street

WA27JB

Allen Street

WA11SL

Sankey Street

WA551SE

Milner Street

WA49QZ

Milner Street

WA12PP

Academy Street

WA19SP

Sankey Street

WA46HE

Weir Street

WA27AJ

Cobden Street

Data Sources

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