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WA2 8JG

Bewsey and Whitecross

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 8JG

Overview

Postcode WA2 8JG 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Longford Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bewsey & Dallam has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,009 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bewsey & Dallam has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% 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 141 ft away from WA2 8JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewsey & Dallam near WA2 8JG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 8JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLongford ParkMediumWalking directions to Longford Park
0.3 miDallam Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Dallam Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
1,238.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.16(+57%)
Public order
13.31(+32%)
Shoplifting
8.38(+47%)
Other theft
7.89(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.91(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
69.23%
Other White
38
10.83%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
4.27%
Arab
12
3.42%
Other
11
3.13%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.11%
No qualifications
50
21.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
42.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.38%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.95%
Owns outright
18
13.95%
Social rents from council
13
10.08%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bewsey and Whitecross

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 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
Detached8£273,000
Flats27£120,000
Semi-Detached26£190,000
Terraced63£159,000

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 8JG postcode area, located within Bewsey & Dallam, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 8JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusWarrington and Vale Royal CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBeamont Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 8JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 8JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressWinwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAsda Express296 Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8HZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseAntrim Road, Warrington, WA2 8JTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miNisa LocalLongshaw Street, Dallam, Warrington, WA5 0FFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miPremier130 Longshaw Street, Warrington, WA5 0DGWalking directions to Premier

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 013CE01012455
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.