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WA5 1PU

Wellfield Street

Bewsey and Whitecross

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Detailed insights for WA5 1PU

Overview

Postcode WA5 1PU 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 205.1 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 0.7 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
205
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 205.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA5 1PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewsey & Dallam near WA5 1PU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 1PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay
0.9 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
4,993.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
122.8(+231%)
Public order
18.8(+86%)
Other theft
17.04(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.34(+38%)
Drugs
12.34(+226%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
68.89%
Other White
48
13.33%
Other Asian
15
4.17%
Pakistani
12
3.33%
Other
11
3.06%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
27.42%
No qualifications
80
26.76%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
47.25%
Owns with a mortgage
48
26.37%
Owns outright
35
19.23%
Other social rented
8
4.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.65%
Total households: 182

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA5 1PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWarrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11Miscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWarrington St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 1PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 1PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar176 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1PHWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodLovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miFaz's Convenience Store22 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1NEWalking directions to Faz's Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons Daily2 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1NFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons Daily302A Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 0ABWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 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: 16/01/2026.