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WA1 2NT

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Bewsey and Whitecross

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Overview

Postcode WA1 2NT 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 Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 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
1068
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA1 2NT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 2NT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central
0.4 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 2NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBank ParkMediumWalking directions to Bank Park
0.2 miQueens GardensSmallWalking directions to Queens Gardens
0.2 miMarshall GardensSmallWalking directions to Marshall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
773.1 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
121
65.41%
Other White
36
19.46%
Other
6
3.24%
Indian
4
2.16%
African
4
2.16%
Total population: 185

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
34.07%
No qualifications
33
18.13%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.29%
Apprenticeship
21
11.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 182

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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 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
Detached8£273,000
Flats27£120,000
Semi-Detached26£190,000
Terraced63£159,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 2NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLatchford St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryUTC WarringtonUniversity technical college

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 2NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 2NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBBM Bargains28 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2QWWalking directions to BBM Bargains
0.1 miSuper Pound Plus Store20 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LLWalking directions to Super Pound Plus Store
0.1 miHeron Foods11 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miVcielka Maja Slovakian Grocery86 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NZWalking directions to Vcielka Maja Slovakian Grocery
0.2 miIceland3 Midland Way, Warrington, WA1 1QEWalking directions to Iceland

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 Introduced2018-07-01

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Data Sources

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