Postcode WA1 1SB 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 Central, 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 3,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% 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 1SB.
Central Warrington near WA1 1SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Warrington Central | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Central |
| 0.3 mi | Warrington Bank Quay | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bank Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bank Park |
| 0.1 mi | Queens Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queens Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Marshall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Marshall Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £382,500 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £202,500 | £204 |
| Terraced | 45 | £150,000 | £182 |
| Flats | 27 | £125,000 | £198 |
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 | £380,000 | £121,500 | £205,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £127,500 | £208,750 | £140,000 |
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 | £330 | £191 | £216 | £201 |
| 2026 | £283 | £200 | £239 | £171 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 1SB.
In the WA1 1SB postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 1SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 3 Midland Way, Warrington, WA1 1QE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 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 | 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA1 1SB, 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 1SB 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 1SB in Central Warrington is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WA1 1SB, including UTC Warrington (Good), Latchford St James CofE Primary School (Good) and St Alban's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA1 1SB is Warrington Central, about 404 m away.
WA1 1SB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA1 1SB 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).
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.