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WA5 1NS

Bewsey and Whitecross

Warrington

England / North West / Warrington / Central Warrington / Bewsey and Whitecross

Overview

Postcode WA5 1NS 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 high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Warrington is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 0.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Warrington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Warrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Central Warrington is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from WA5 1NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Warrington near WA5 1NS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

0.9 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSankey Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Bewsey and Whitecross

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Bewsey and Whitecross area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £372,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £276,000; semi-detached at £163,000; terraced at £145,000; flats at £115,000.

10 years price trend in Bewsey and Whitecross

Schools

In the WA5 1NS postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySt Gregory's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarrington St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.5 miALDI

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.