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WA5 1UP

Guardian Street

Bewsey and Whitecross

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Detailed insights for WA5 1UP

Overview

Postcode WA5 1UP 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 238.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bank Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 238.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 114 ft away from WA5 1UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Warrington near WA5 1UP 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 1UP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 1UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBank ParkMediumWalking directions to Bank Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
3,645.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
106.86(+186%)
Public order
47.56(+369%)
Drugs
25.94(+565%)
Shoplifting
24.71(+328%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.38(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
45.8%
Other White
56
19.58%
Indian
50
17.48%
African
12
4.2%
Pakistani
10
3.5%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
46.02%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.95%
No qualifications
23
10.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
63.57%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20%
Owns outright
12
8.57%
Other social rented
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Bewsey and Whitecross

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £220K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Bewsey and Whitecross area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £458,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£382,500£330
Semi-Detached24£202,500£204
Terraced45£150,000£182
Flats27£125,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bewsey and Whitecross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,000£146,500£112,000£92,500
2017£165,000£104,000£116,150£92,000
2018£157,000£132,750£124,150£106,500
2019£208,000£110,000£139,500£103,200
2020£170,000£95,500£127,475£107,000
2021£182,000£104,000£144,175£140,000
2022£309,495£115,000£189,000£145,000
2023£352,495£120,000£296,995£140,000
2024£377,998£115,000£185,000£140,000
2025£380,000£121,500£205,000£170,000
2026£277,500£127,500£208,750£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£232£119£119
2017£194£162£139£112
2018£175£164£156£126
2019£240£163£164£128
2020£214£155£149£136
2021£227£163£179£167
2022£310£173£215£179
2023£328£188£289£180
2024£353£178£242£170
2025£330£191£216£201
2026£283£200£239£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bewsey and Whitecross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bewsey and Whitecross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 1UP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 1UP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Sept 2025Unit 8, Guardian Street Industrial Estate, Warrington, WA5 1SJOtherFreehold£310,000
28 Nov 202538, Berkeley Close, Warrington, WA5 0EPTerracedFreehold£205,000
30 Sept 202530, Berkeley Close, Warrington, WA5 0EPTerracedFreehold£210,000
19 Sept 202520, Berkeley Close, Warrington, WA5 0EPTerracedFreehold£234,000
29 Jul 20256, Berkeley Close, Warrington, WA5 0EPFlatsFreehold£102,500

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWarrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11Miscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA5 1UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 1UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPak World Supermarket111 Bewsey Road, Bewsey, Warrington, WA5 0JTWalking directions to Pak World Supermarket
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodLovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miIcelandCrosfield Street, Warrington, WA1 1UPWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSpar176 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1PHWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAldiLiverpool Road, Warrington, WA1 1UDWalking directions to Aldi

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 1UP, 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)Central WarringtonE02002607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 018GE01033302
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WA5 1UP

Is WA5 1UP (Central Warrington) safe?

The area around WA5 1UP records about 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and drugs.

What is the average house price near WA5 1UP?

The median sale price around WA5 1UP in Central Warrington is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA5 1UP?

There are 10 schools close to WA5 1UP, including Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School (Good), St Alban's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA5 1UP?

The closest station to WA5 1UP is Warrington Bank Quay, about 832 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA5 1UP?

WA5 1UP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,003 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA5 1UP (Central Warrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA5 1UP is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Roddy (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.