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WA1 1PS

Bewsey and Whitecross

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA1 1PS

Overview

Postcode WA1 1PS 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 Bank Quay located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

8.2%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from WA1 1PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Warrington near WA1 1PS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 1PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 1PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBank ParkMediumWalking directions to Bank Park
0.1 miQueens GardensSmallWalking directions to Queens Gardens
0.3 miMarshall GardensSmallWalking directions to Marshall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
485.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
64.71%
Other White
40
19.61%
African
7
3.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.94%
Arab
3
1.47%
Total population: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
60.45%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.67%
Owns outright
13
9.7%
Other social rented
10
7.46%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.97%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Bewsey and Whitecross

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Bewsey and Whitecross area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £372,000.

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
Detached9£266,000
Flats23£120,000
Semi-Detached27£185,000
Terraced61£155,000

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 1PS postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 1PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLatchford St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryUTC WarringtonUniversity technical college

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWarrington St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 1PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 1PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBBM Bargains28 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2QWWalking directions to BBM Bargains
0.3 miAldiLiverpool Road, Warrington, WA1 1UDWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miHeron Foods11 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miSuper Pound Plus Store20 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LLWalking directions to Super Pound Plus Store
0.4 miIcelandCrosfield Street, Warrington, WA1 1UPWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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