Postcode WA1 1AN 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 Bank Quay, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 8.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA1 1AN.
Central Warrington near WA1 1AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Warrington Bank Quay | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay |
| 0.3 mi | Warrington Central | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bank Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bank Park |
| 0 mi | Queens Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queens Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Marshall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Marshall Gardens |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 1AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 51, Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1SL | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 32, Knightsbridge Court, Palmyra Square North, Warrington, WA1 1TA | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 9, Knightsbridge Court, Palmyra Square North, Warrington, WA1 1TA | Flats | Leasehold | £137,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 43, Knightsbridge Court, Palmyra Square North, Warrington, WA1 1TA | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 20, Knightsbridge Court, Palmyra Square North, Warrington, WA1 1TA | Flats | Leasehold | £147,000 |
In the WA1 1AN postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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 | Primary | St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
St Alban's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA1 1AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | BBM Bargains | 28 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2QW | Walking directions to BBM Bargains |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 11 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 3 Midland Way, Warrington, WA1 1QE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Super Pound Plus Store | 20 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LL | Walking directions to Super Pound Plus Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Liverpool Road, Warrington, WA1 1UD | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 1AN, 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 1AN 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 1AN 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 13 schools close to WA1 1AN, including Infinite Schools - Warrington, Latchford St James CofE Primary School (Good) and St Alban's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA1 1AN is Warrington Bank Quay, about 449 m away.
WA1 1AN 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 1AN 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).