WA5 0BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hawthorne Street, 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 0BX is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £133k, 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 0BX are sourced from Output Area E00062829 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HAWTHORNE STREET, WA5 0BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAWTHORNE STREET, WA5 0BX.
494
30
£ 36,700 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA5 0BX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, WA5 0BX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 30-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA5 0BX. The average age is 29.9. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 125,000
1 sales · Mean £ 125,000
Terraced
£ 116,750
2 sales · Mean £ 116,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA5 0BX is moderate at 64 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 Ann's CofE Primary School
UTC Warrington
Dallam Community Primary School
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Exclusive Fitness For Women1.0 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
- O'Malleys Gym1.0 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy0.3 km
- Orford Lane Mini Market0.9 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Irish Club1.0 km
- The Maltings1.0 km
- The Rodney0.9 km
- The Wolves Tavern0.9 km
- Toby Carvery Warrington1.0 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- 9 Curry's @ Villaggio0.3 km
- Ace Club Cafe and Venue Bar1.0 km
- Bap Fusion0.7 km
- Donatello1.0 km
- North West Face Indoor Climbing Centre0.7 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Dollington's Fish Bar0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Il Padrino0.7 km
- iPizza Limited0.9 km
- Midnight Delivery0.8 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn (Warrington Central North)1.0 km
- Heathside Guest House0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Warrington1.1 km
- Warrington Central1.2 km
- Warrington Bank Quay1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Hawthorne Street0.0 km
- Hawthorne Street0.1 km
- Tyrol House0.2 km
- Norreys Avenue0.2 km
- Longshaw Belle0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WA50BX · Data under Open Government Licence