WA5 0BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km 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 0BG is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 0BG are sourced from Output Area E00062823 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WA5 0BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA5 0BG.
271
34
£ 36,700 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA5 0BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 47% social renting, WA5 0BG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 0BG. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA5 0BG is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bewsey Lodge Primary School
Dallam Community Primary School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Callands Community Primary School
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School
UTC Warrington
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- WH Smith PLC1.0 km
- Dallam Pharmacy0.3 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy0.4 km
- P & S Late Shop0.4 km
- PAK World Supermarket0.8 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Warrington Hospital Catering Dept1.0 km
- Lagado's Restaurant & Grill0.8 km
- The Range Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Welcome Back Cafe0.6 km
- 9 Curry's @ Villaggio0.4 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Ultimate Customs0.6 km
- Il Padrino0.6 km
- Smith's Fish Bar0.3 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Twin Chef0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Maltings0.6 km
- The Imperial Hotel0.6 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Iceland Foods Limited1.0 km
- Tesco Stores Limited1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Warrington1.4 km
- Warrington Central1.6 km
- Warrington Bank Quay1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Norreys Avenue0.1 km
- Norreys Avenue0.2 km
- Penketh Avenue0.2 km
- Penketh Avenue0.2 km
- Longshaw Belle0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA50BG · Data under Open Government Licence