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WA2 7LW

Bewsey Road

Bewsey and Whitecross

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Detailed insights for WA2 7LW

Overview

Postcode WA2 7LW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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
1068
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
60.5%
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

60.5%

Approximately 60.5% 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 WA2 7LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Warrington near WA2 7LW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 7LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central
0.5 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 7LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBank ParkMediumWalking directions to Bank Park
0.4 miBrickfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Brickfields Park
0.4 miQueens GardensSmallWalking directions to Queens Gardens

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
3,962.3 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
143
74.87%
Other White
21
10.99%
Chinese
5
2.62%
Arab
5
2.62%
African
5
2.62%
Total population: 191

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
33.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
19.39%
Level 3 (A level)
24
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
35.96%
Social rents from council
28
24.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.79%
Owns outright
16
14.04%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.65%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Bewsey and Whitecross

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £160,750 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
Detached9£260,000
Flats27£120,000
Semi-Detached26£190,000
Terraced64£161,000

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 WA2 7LW postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 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 7LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 7LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miZabka Warrington46 Winwick Street, Warrington, WA2 7TUWalking directions to Zabka Warrington
0.2 miPak World Supermarket111 Bewsey Road, Bewsey, Warrington, WA5 0JTWalking directions to Pak World Supermarket
0.3 miSezam Polski Sklep37 Winwick Street, Warrington, WA2 7TTWalking directions to Sezam Polski Sklep
0.3 miTescoWinwick Road, Warrington, WA2 7NEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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