WA5 0AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Delves Avenue, 0.1km from Bewsey Estate in Warrington. Administratively it sits within Bewsey and Whitecross ward and the Warrington South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA5 0AX is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £121k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WA5 0AX are sourced from Output Area E00062825 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DELVES AVENUE, WA5 0AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DELVES AVENUE, WA5 0AX.
165
47
£ 36,700 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA5 0AX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
WA5 0AX has a significant social housing presence — 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA5 0AX. The average age is 46.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 121,000
1 sales · Mean £ 121,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA5 0AX is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bewsey Lodge Primary School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Dallam Community Primary School
UTC Warrington
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
St Gregory's Catholic High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- WH Smith PLC0.7 km
- Tina's0.5 km
- Hapi Hub (Thurs)0.8 km
- Quality First Fruit & Veg0.7 km
- Pranays Mini Market & Off Licence0.2 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Heathside Guest House1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Warrington Hospital Catering Dept0.7 km
- Gullivers World Theme Park0.9 km
- Urban Cafe0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Cafe Blu0.6 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- New Eastern Pearl0.5 km
- Taste0.7 km
- Kings Garden0.4 km
- Chutney's0.4 km
- New River Queen Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Stores Limited0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Imperial Hotel0.4 km
- The Brooklands0.8 km
- The Maltings0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Warrington1.2 km
- Warrington Central1.4 km
- Warrington Bank Quay1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Bewsey Lodge Primary0.1 km
- Bewsey Lodge Primary0.1 km
- Penketh Avenue0.1 km
- Penketh Avenue0.1 km
- Medical Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA50AX · Data under Open Government Licence