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WA5 1AH

Athertons Quay

Bewsey and Whitecross

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Detailed insights for WA5 1AH

Overview

Postcode WA5 1AH 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 245.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bank Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 245.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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 129 ft away from WA5 1AH.

Flood risk

High

Central Warrington near WA5 1AH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 1AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay
0.7 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 1AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBank ParkMediumWalking directions to Bank Park
0.2 miSankey Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Sankey Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
198.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.56(+198%)
Public order
43.85(+335%)
Drugs
27.18(+617%)
Shoplifting
27.18(+376%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.38(+9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
52.8%
Other White
31
10.84%
Pakistani
26
9.09%
Other Asian
21
7.34%
Other
14
4.9%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
32.2%
No qualifications
55
23.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.98%
Level 3 (A level)
19
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
38.66%
Owns outright
32
26.89%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.81%
Other social rented
16
13.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 1AH postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 1AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWarrington St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEvelyn Street Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 1AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 1AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily2 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1NFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miFaz's Convenience Store22 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1NEWalking directions to Faz's Convenience Store
0.3 miAldiLiverpool Road, Warrington, WA1 1UDWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miIcelandCrosfield Street, Warrington, WA1 1UPWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSankey Late Shop271 Old Liverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1BTWalking directions to Sankey Late Shop

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)Central WarringtonE02002607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 018GE01033302
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.