Postcode insights

WA5 0EP

Berkeley Close

Bewsey and Whitecross

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Detailed insights for WA5 0EP

Overview

Postcode WA5 0EP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 238.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bank Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Warrington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Warrington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 133 ft away from WA5 0EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Warrington near WA5 0EP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 0EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central
0.6 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 0EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBank ParkMediumWalking directions to Bank Park
0.4 miBewsey ParkSmallWalking directions to Bewsey Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
4,206.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
106.86(+186%)
Public order
47.56(+369%)
Drugs
25.94(+565%)
Shoplifting
24.71(+328%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.38(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
63.74%
Other White
33
12.09%
Indian
31
11.36%
African
9
3.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
41.87%
Level 3 (A level)
45
22.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.84%
No qualifications
16
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
43.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
33.9%
Shared ownership
12
10.17%
Owns outright
6
5.08%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 0EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 0EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202538, Berkeley Close, Warrington, WA5 0EPTerracedFreehold£205,000
30 Sept 202530, Berkeley Close, Warrington, WA5 0EPTerracedFreehold£210,000
19 Sept 202520, Berkeley Close, Warrington, WA5 0EPTerracedFreehold£234,000
29 Jul 20256, Berkeley Close, Warrington, WA5 0EPFlatsFreehold£102,500
02 Jun 202552, Berkeley Close, Warrington, WA5 0EPTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the WA5 0EP postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 0EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWarrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11Miscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWarrington St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 0EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 0EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPak World Supermarket111 Bewsey Road, Bewsey, Warrington, WA5 0JTWalking directions to Pak World Supermarket
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodLovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily302A Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 0ABWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSpar176 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1PHWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miIcelandCrosfield Street, Warrington, WA1 1UPWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA5 0EP, 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)Central WarringtonE02002607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 018GE01033302
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 0EP

Is WA5 0EP (Central Warrington) safe?

The area around WA5 0EP records about 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near WA5 0EP?

The median sale price around WA5 0EP in Central Warrington is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 0EP?

There are 11 schools close to WA5 0EP, including St Alban's Catholic Primary School (Good), Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 and Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 0EP?

The closest station to WA5 0EP is Warrington Central, about 882 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 0EP?

WA5 0EP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,003 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA5 0EP (Central Warrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 0EP 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).

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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.