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WA1 1AQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA1 1AQ

Overview

Postcode WA1 1AQ is located in an urban city, within the Bewsey and Whitecross ward 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 1156.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Warrington is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bank Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1156
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Warrington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Warrington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1156.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.3%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Central Warrington is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 295 ft away from WA1 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Warrington near WA1 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 1AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBank ParkMediumWalking directions to Bank Park
0.4 miSaint Peter's ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Peter's Park
0.5 miBrickfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Brickfields Park

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
773.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
65.41%
Other White
36
19.46%
Other
6
3.24%
Indian
4
2.16%
African
4
2.16%
Total population: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
56.83%
Other social rented
44
31.65%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.6%
Social rents from council
5
3.6%
Owns outright
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Bewsey and Whitecross

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £153,500 in Bewsey and Whitecross area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £322,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bewsey and Whitecross 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 Bewsey and Whitecross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£266,000
Flats26£117,000
Semi-Detached29£184,000
Terraced68£153,500

10 year median price trend in Bewsey and Whitecross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross.

Schools

In the WA1 1AQ postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryUTC WarringtonUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLatchford St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHeron Foods11 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miSuper Pound Plus Store20 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LLWalking directions to Super Pound Plus Store
0.1 miIceland3 Midland Way, Warrington, WA1 1QEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAsdaCockhedge Way, Warrington, WA1 2QAWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miBBM Bargains28 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2QWWalking directions to BBM Bargains

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.