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WA1 1RX

Lakeside Drive

Bewsey and Whitecross

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Detailed insights for WA1 1RX

Overview

Postcode WA1 1RX 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 1068.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Causeway Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1068
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 1068.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from WA1 1RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Warrington near WA1 1RX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 1RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay
0.8 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 1RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCauseway ParkLargeWalking directions to Causeway Park
0.4 miMarshall GardensSmallWalking directions to Marshall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
485.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
500.63(+1248%)
Public order
152.88(+1415%)
Drugs
127.19(+3256%)
Shoplifting
107.14(+1776%)
Anti-social behaviour
88.35(+374%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
43.24%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.43%
No qualifications
18
9.73%
Apprenticeship
14
7.57%
Total 16+ residents: 185

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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £160,750 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
Detached9£260,000
Flats27£120,000
Semi-Detached26£190,000
Terraced64£161,000

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 1RX postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 1RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWillow Green CIOSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLatchford St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusPriestley CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 1RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 1RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda Express199 Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, WA4 6QEWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miSpar238 Chester Road, Warrington, WA4 6ARWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
WardBewsey and WhitecrossE05011025
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central WarringtonE02002607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 018FE01033300
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2009-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.