Postcode insights

WA2 8JJ

Athlone Road

Bewsey and Whitecross

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Detailed insights for WA2 8JJ

Overview

Postcode WA2 8JJ 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 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Longford Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 97.6 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from WA2 8JJ.

Flood risk

Low

Bewsey & Dallam near WA2 8JJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 8JJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 8JJ
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
54.71(+47%)
Public order
11.34(+12%)
Shoplifting
9.36(+62%)
Other theft
8.87(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(-23%)
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 outright
18
13.95%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.95%
Social rents from council
13
10.08%
Total households: 129

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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 8JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 8JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202529, Alder Lane, Warrington, WA2 8BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
28 Nov 202514, Charter Avenue, Warrington, WA5 0DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
16 May 202555, Charter Avenue, Warrington, WA5 0DJTerracedLeasehold£160,000
05 Feb 202618, Corbet Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BWTerracedFreehold£186,000
31 Oct 202540, Corbet Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BWTerracedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the WA2 8JJ postcode area, located within Bewsey & Dallam, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 8JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusWarrington and Vale Royal CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBeamont Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarrington St Ann's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 8JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 8JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express296 Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8HZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miTesco ExpressWinwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier130 Longshaw Street, Warrington, WA5 0DGWalking directions to Premier
0.4 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

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 8JJ, 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 013CE01012455
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA2 8JJ

Is WA2 8JJ (Bewsey & Dallam) safe?

The area around WA2 8JJ records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8JJ?

The median sale price around WA2 8JJ 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 8JJ?

There are 15 schools close to WA2 8JJ, including Warrington and Vale Royal College (Good), Beamont Collegiate Academy (Good) and Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA2 8JJ?

The closest station to WA2 8JJ is Warrington Central, about 1,579 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA2 8JJ?

WA2 8JJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,009 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA2 8JJ 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.