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WA2 8HQ

Bewsey and Whitecross

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 8HQ

Overview

Postcode WA2 8HQ is located in an urban city, within the Bewsey and Whitecross ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Bewsey & Dallam area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bewsey & Dallam is £40,298 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bewsey & Dallam has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bewsey & Dallam has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.5%

Approximately 50.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bewsey & Dallam is £40,298 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from WA2 8HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewsey & Dallam near WA2 8HQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 8HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 8HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOrford ParkLargeWalking directions to Orford Park
0.5 miDallam Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Dallam Recreation Ground
0.5 miBewsey ParkSmallWalking directions to Bewsey Park

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
3,210.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.47(-15%)
Shoplifting
10.74(+88%)
Public order
9.59(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.29(-61%)
Drugs
6.52(+72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
69.61%
Other White
71
14.58%
Other
31
6.37%
Other Asian
14
2.87%
Pakistani
10
2.05%
Total population: 487

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
26.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
18.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
17.84%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
13.74%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
34.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
22.38%
Owns with a mortgage
33
15.71%
Social rents from council
33
15.71%
Owns outright
22
10.48%
Total households: 210

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 8HQ postcode area, located within Bewsey & Dallam, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 8HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWarrington St Ann's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 mi16 plusWarrington and Vale Royal CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBeamont Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 8HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 8HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraWinwick Road, Warrington, WA2 7NEWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miAsda Express296 Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8HZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miGo Local80 Folly Lane, Warrington, WA5 0NFWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miBest-one4 Central Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BDWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miTescoWinwick Road, Warrington, WA2 7NEWalking directions to Tesco

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)Bewsey & DallamE02002602
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 013BE01012454
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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