Postcode insights

WA1 1LD

Museum Street

Bewsey and Whitecross

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Detailed insights for WA1 1LD

Overview

Postcode WA1 1LD 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 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 nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bank Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1093
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

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 1,093.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from WA1 1LD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 1LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay
0.5 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 1LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBank ParkMediumWalking directions to Bank Park
0.2 miQueens GardensSmallWalking directions to Queens Gardens
0.4 miMarshall GardensSmallWalking directions to Marshall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
7,750 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
516.29(+1284%)
Public order
165.41(+1533%)
Drugs
139.1(+3467%)
Shoplifting
104.01(+1699%)
Anti-social behaviour
102.13(+469%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
57.89%
Other White
41
21.58%
Chinese
14
7.37%
African
4
2.11%
Arab
4
2.11%
Total population: 190

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
28.57%
No qualifications
35
20.83%
Level 3 (A level)
29
17.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
41.67%
Other social rented
32
29.63%
Social rents from council
12
11.11%
Owns outright
9
8.33%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.41%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Bewsey and Whitecross

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £220K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Bewsey and Whitecross area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £458,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£382,500£330
Semi-Detached24£202,500£204
Terraced45£150,000£182
Flats27£125,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bewsey and Whitecross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£380,000£121,500£205,000£170,000
2026£277,500£127,500£208,750£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£330£191£216£201
2026£283£200£239£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bewsey and Whitecross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 1LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 1LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202527, Arpley Street, Warrington, WA1 1LXTerracedLeasehold£205,000
28 Apr 20267, Hanover Street, Warrington, WA1 1LZTerracedLeasehold£225,000
30 Sept 2025Boston House, Wilson Patten Street, Warrington, WA1 1NFOtherFreehold£210,000
29 Sept 202522, White Street, Warrington, WA1 1NRTerracedLeasehold£145,000
27 Feb 2026Patten Arms Hotel, Parker Street, Warrington, WA1 1LSOtherFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

In the WA1 1LD postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 1LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryUTC WarringtonUniversity technical college

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLatchford St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWarrington St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 1LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 1LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiLiverpool Road, Warrington, WA1 1UDWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miIcelandCrosfield Street, Warrington, WA1 1UPWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miBBM Bargains28 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2QWWalking directions to BBM Bargains
0.4 miIceland3 Midland Way, Warrington, WA1 1QEWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miHeron Foods11 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LYWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA1 1LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Roddy

Bewsey & Whitecross - Elected 31 Jul 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Hall

Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central WarringtonE02002607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 018FE01033300
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA1 1LD

Is WA1 1LD (Central Warrington) safe?

The area around WA1 1LD 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.

What is the average house price near WA1 1LD?

The median sale price around WA1 1LD in Central Warrington is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA1 1LD?

There are 11 schools close to WA1 1LD, including UTC Warrington (Good), Latchford St James CofE Primary School (Good) and Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA1 1LD?

The closest station to WA1 1LD is Warrington Bank Quay, about 154 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA1 1LD?

WA1 1LD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,956 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA1 1LD (Central Warrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA1 1LD 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.