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WA5 1UD

Bewsey and Whitecross

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA5 1UD

Overview

Postcode WA5 1UD 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 248.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 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
248
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
51.2%
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 8,003 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 248.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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 184 ft away from WA5 1UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Warrington near WA5 1UD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 1UD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay
0.5 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 1UD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBank ParkMediumWalking directions to Bank Park
0.5 miQueens GardensSmallWalking directions to Queens Gardens

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
4,364.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
63.98%
Other White
24
9.2%
Other
18
6.9%
Other Asian
16
6.13%
Indian
9
3.45%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
25.98%
Social rents from council
32
25.2%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.75%
Owns outright
14
11.02%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bewsey and Whitecross

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Bewsey and Whitecross area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £372,000.

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
Detached9£266,000
Flats23£120,000
Semi-Detached27£185,000
Terraced61£155,000

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 1UD postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWarrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11Miscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 1UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 1UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandCrosfield Street, Warrington, WA1 1UPWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldiLiverpool Road, Warrington, WA1 1UDWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miFaz's Convenience Store22 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1NEWalking directions to Faz's Convenience Store
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodLovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily2 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1NFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.