Postcode WA1 2NZ is located in an urban city, within the Bewsey and Whitecross area 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 median sale price in Bewsey and Whitecross is £175,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Saint Elphin's Park.
Central Warrington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,887 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% 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 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.
The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from WA1 2NZ.
Central Warrington near WA1 2NZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 |
| 0.7 mi | Warrington Bank Quay | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Saint Elphin's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Saint Elphin's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Saint Peter's Park | Small | Walking directions to Saint Peter's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Queens Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queens Gardens |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Bewsey and Whitecross area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £458,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £351,250 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £205,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 42 | £170,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 35 | £130,000 | £212 |
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 | £393,917 | £121,500 | £197,500 | £172,500 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £130,000 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
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 | £351 | £191 | £212 | £201 |
| 2026 | £372 | £212 | £293 | £202 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 2NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | Apartment 25, Ampleforth House, Dial Street, Warrington, WA1 2NX | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 92, Holywell Drive, Warrington, WA1 2GG | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 144, Holywell Drive, Warrington, WA1 2GG | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 76, Holywell Drive, Warrington, WA1 2GG | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, Brandwood Houses, Hall Street, Warrington, WA1 2BW | Flats | Leasehold | £69,000 |
In the WA1 2NZ postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Latchford St James CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Latchford St James CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Infinite Schools - Warrington | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Infinite Schools - Warrington ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA1 2NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Vcielka Maja Slovakian Grocery | 86 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NZ | Walking directions to Vcielka Maja Slovakian Grocery |
| 0 mi | Kraków Polski Sklep | 101 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NL | Walking directions to Kraków Polski Sklep |
| 0.1 mi | Kings Mini Market | 36 Church Street, Warrington, WA1 2SY | Walking directions to Kings Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Fennel Street, Warrington, WA1 2PA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Cockhedge Way, Warrington, WA1 2QA | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA1 2NZ, 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 2NZ 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 2NZ in Bewsey and Whitecross is £175,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WA1 2NZ, including Latchford St James CofE Primary School (Good), Infinite Schools - Warrington and St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA1 2NZ is Warrington Central, about 426 m away.
WA1 2NZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,887 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 2NZ 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).