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WA5 1LP

Whitecross Road

Bewsey and Whitecross

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Detailed insights for WA5 1LP

Overview

Postcode WA5 1LP 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 197.4 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 Bank Quay located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sankey Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bewsey & Dallam has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bewsey & Dallam has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from WA5 1LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewsey & Dallam near WA5 1LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 1LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay
0.8 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 1LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSankey Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Sankey Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
10,671.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.63(+199%)
Public order
21.15(+109%)
Other theft
17.63(+167%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.51(+50%)
Drugs
12.93(+232%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
62.85%
Other White
51
17.71%
Pakistani
17
5.9%
Other
9
3.12%
African
7
2.43%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
34.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
30.15%
Owns outright
28
20.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.59%
Social rents from council
25
18.38%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.29%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bewsey and Whitecross

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Bewsey and Whitecross area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £458,000.

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
Terraced62£161,000
Detached12£351,250
Flats24£121,500
Semi-Detached27£205,000

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 1LP postcode area, located within Bewsey & Dallam, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 1LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWarrington St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableWarrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11Miscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 1LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 1LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFaz's Convenience Store22 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1NEWalking directions to Faz's Convenience Store
0.1 miMorrisons Daily2 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1NFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSpar176 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1PHWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodLovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 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 1LP, 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 013DE01012457
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: 16/05/2026.