Postcode insights

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 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bewsey & Dallam is £40,298 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
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 72.5 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
35.3(-5%)
Public order
9.21(-9%)
Shoplifting
8.83(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-55%)
Drugs
5.76(+48%)
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

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £220K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£382,500£330
Semi-Detached24£202,500£204
Terraced45£150,000£182
Flats27£125,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bewsey and Whitecross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bewsey and Whitecross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 8HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 8HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2025201, Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 7PEOtherFreehold£1,937,011
11 Apr 2025You Store It, Kerfoot Street, Warrington, WA2 8NUOtherFreehold£205,000
05 Feb 202618, Corbet Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BWTerracedFreehold£186,000
31 Oct 202540, Corbet Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BWTerracedFreehold£125,000
30 Oct 202531, Corbet Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BWTerracedFreehold£130,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA2 8HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Roddy

Bewsey & Whitecross - Elected 31 Jul 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Hall

Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
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

Frequently asked questions about WA2 8HQ

Is WA2 8HQ (Bewsey & Dallam) safe?

The area around WA2 8HQ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WA2 8HQ?

The median sale price around WA2 8HQ in Bewsey & Dallam is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA2 8HQ?

There are 17 schools close to WA2 8HQ, including Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Warrington and Vale Royal College (Good) and Beamont Collegiate Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA2 8HQ?

The closest station to WA2 8HQ is Warrington Central, about 1,064 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA2 8HQ?

WA2 8HQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,624 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA2 8HQ (Bewsey & Dallam) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA2 8HQ 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).

Data Sources

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.