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WA5 0JL

Longshaw Street

Bewsey and Whitecross

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Detailed insights for WA5 0JL

Overview

Postcode WA5 0JL 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 very high crime levels, with around 101.2 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sankey Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bewsey & Dallam has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bewsey & Dallam has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.5%

Approximately 47.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 77 ft away from WA5 0JL.

Flood risk

Low

Bewsey & Dallam near WA5 0JL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 0JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSankey Valley ParkMediumWalking directions to Sankey Valley Park
0.4 miLongford ParkMediumWalking directions to Longford Park
0.4 miDallam Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Dallam Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
942.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.43(+68%)
Public order
14.53(+44%)
Shoplifting
10.23(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.69(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.15(+2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
71.87%
Other White
52
13.3%
Other
15
3.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.3%
Chinese
8
2.05%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
33.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
16.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.5%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
27.66%
Social rents from council
36
25.53%
Other social rented
31
21.99%
Owns outright
17
12.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.35%
Total households: 141

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 WA5 0JL postcode area, located within Bewsey & Dallam, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 0JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDallam Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCallands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 mi16 plusWarrington and Vale Royal CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 0JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 0JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalLongshaw Street, Dallam, Warrington, WA5 0FFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseAntrim Road, Warrington, WA2 8JTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miAldiSandy Lane West, Warrington, WA2 9SAWalking directions to Aldi

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 013AE01012453
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

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