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WA2 7LS

Bewsey and Whitecross

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 7LS

Overview

Postcode WA2 7LS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 248.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Warrington is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bank Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
248
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Warrington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Warrington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 248.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Central Warrington is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from WA2 7LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Warrington near WA2 7LS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 7LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central
0.6 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 7LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBank ParkMediumWalking directions to Bank Park
0.5 miBewsey ParkSmallWalking directions to Bewsey Park
0.4 miBrickfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Brickfields Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
2,771.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
73.03%
Other White
42
17.43%
African
7
2.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.49%
Other
5
2.07%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
30.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
27.21%
Other social rented
22
16.18%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.44%
Social rents from council
9
6.62%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bewsey and Whitecross

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £153,500 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
Detached11£266,000
Flats26£117,000
Semi-Detached29£184,000
Terraced68£153,500

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 WA2 7LS postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 7LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryUTC WarringtonUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarrington St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 7LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 7LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPak World Supermarket111 Bewsey Road, Bewsey, Warrington, WA5 0JTWalking directions to Pak World Supermarket
0.3 miTescoWinwick Road, Warrington, WA2 7NEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTesco ExtraWinwick Road, Warrington, WA2 7NEWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miZabka Warrington46 Winwick Street, Warrington, WA2 7TUWalking directions to Zabka Warrington
0.3 miIcelandCrosfield Street, Warrington, WA1 1UPWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.