Postcode WA1 2QA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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 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 46 ft away from WA1 2QA.
Central Warrington near WA1 2QA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Warrington Central | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Central |
| 0.6 mi | Warrington Bank Quay | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bank Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bank Park |
| 0.5 mi | Saint Elphin's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Saint Elphin's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Saint Peter's Park | Small | Walking directions to Saint Peter's Park |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 2QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | Apartment 1, Frappell Court, Central Way, Warrington, WA2 7TD | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Apartment 12, Frappell Court, Central Way, Warrington, WA2 7TD | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Apartment 4, Frappell Court, Central Way, Warrington, WA2 7TD | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Apartment 9, Frappell Court, Central Way, Warrington, WA2 7TD | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Apartment 12, Walker Court, Central Way, Warrington, WA2 7TF | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 |
In the WA1 2QA postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 2QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | Cockhedge Way, Warrington, WA1 2QA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Kraków Polski Sklep | 101 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NL | Walking directions to Kraków Polski Sklep |
| 0.1 mi | Vcielka Maja Slovakian Grocery | 86 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NZ | Walking directions to Vcielka Maja Slovakian Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Super Pound Plus Store | 20 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2LL | Walking directions to Super Pound Plus Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sezam Polski Sklep | 37 Winwick Street, Warrington, WA2 7TT | Walking directions to Sezam Polski Sklep |
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 2QA, 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 2QA 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 2QA in Central Warrington is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WA1 2QA, including UTC Warrington (Good), Latchford St James CofE Primary School (Good) and St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA1 2QA is Warrington Central, about 213 m away.
WA1 2QA 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 2QA 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.