Postcode WA1 1AL is located in an urban city, within the Bewsey and Whitecross area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Warrington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,093.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 10.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year. The median sale price in Bewsey and Whitecross is £175,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bank Park.
Central Warrington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,887 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Central Warrington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,093.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from WA1 1AL.
Central Warrington near WA1 1AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Warrington Central | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Central |
| 0.5 mi | Warrington Bank Quay | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bank Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bank Park |
| 0.5 mi | Saint Peter's Park | Small | Walking directions to Saint Peter's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brickfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Brickfields Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Bewsey and Whitecross area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £458,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £351,250 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £205,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 45 | £165,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 36 | £130,000 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,000 | £146,500 | £112,000 | £92,500 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £104,000 | £116,150 | £92,000 |
| 2018 | £157,000 | £132,750 | £124,150 | £106,500 |
| 2019 | £208,000 | £110,000 | £139,500 | £103,200 |
| 2020 | £170,000 | £95,500 | £127,475 | £107,000 |
| 2021 | £182,000 | £104,000 | £144,175 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £309,495 | £115,000 | £189,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £352,495 | £120,000 | £296,995 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £377,998 | £115,000 | £185,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £393,917 | £121,500 | £197,500 | £172,500 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £130,000 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £232 | £119 | £119 |
| 2017 | £194 | £162 | £139 | £112 |
| 2018 | £175 | £164 | £156 | £126 |
| 2019 | £240 | £163 | £164 | £128 |
| 2020 | £214 | £155 | £149 | £136 |
| 2021 | £227 | £163 | £179 | £167 |
| 2022 | £310 | £173 | £215 | £179 |
| 2023 | £328 | £188 | £289 | £180 |
| 2024 | £353 | £178 | £242 | £170 |
| 2025 | £343 | £191 | £213 | £201 |
| 2026 | £283 | £211 | £260 | £207 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 1AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | The Warehouse, Town Hill, Warrington, WA1 2NG | Other | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 25, Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1XG | Other | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Apartment 17, Frappell Court, Central Way, Warrington, WA2 7TD | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Apartment 1, Frappell Court, Central Way, Warrington, WA2 7TD | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Apartment 12, Frappell Court, Central Way, Warrington, WA2 7TD | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the WA1 1AL postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Infinite Schools - Warrington | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Infinite Schools - Warrington ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Latchford St James CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Latchford St James CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Empower Academy | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
The Empower Academy ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA1 1AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 11 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Super Pound Plus Store | 20 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LL | Walking directions to Super Pound Plus Store |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 3 Midland Way, Warrington, WA1 1QE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Cockhedge Way, Warrington, WA1 2QA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | BBM Bargains | 28 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2QW | Walking directions to BBM Bargains |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA1 1AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Roddy
Bewsey & Whitecross - Elected 31 Jul 2025
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA1 1AL records about 1093 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around WA1 1AL in Bewsey and Whitecross is £175,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WA1 1AL, including Infinite Schools - Warrington, Latchford St James CofE Primary School (Good) and The Empower Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA1 1AL is Warrington Central, about 176 m away.
WA1 1AL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,887 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA1 1AL is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Roddy (Reform UK).