WA5 0DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Crosby Avenue, 0.4km from Bewsey Estate in Warrington. Administratively it sits within Bewsey and Whitecross ward and the Warrington South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £125k, 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 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00188862 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSBY AVENUE, WA5 0DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSBY AVENUE, WA5 0DL.
306
36
£ 36,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA5 0DL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WA5 0DL spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA5 0DL. The average age is 36.0. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 90,000
3 sales · Mean £ 112,666
Semi-Detached
£ 125,000
1 sales · Mean £ 125,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA5 0DL is moderate at 62 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
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School
UTC Warrington
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Decathlon1.0 km
- Nisa Local0.7 km
- Stanley Wine Shop0.9 km
- Tina's0.1 km
- Shell Longford Bridge Service Station0.6 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Curry's PC World0.9 km
- Nando's Chickenland Ltd0.9 km
- Pizza Hut Restaurant0.7 km
- Starbucks0.7 km
- Tasty Bites0.8 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Subway0.7 km
- Subway1.0 km
- Aleef0.9 km
- New Eastern Pearl0.1 km
- Kings Garden0.4 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn (Warrington Central North)0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Toby Carvery Warrington0.8 km
- The Imperial Hotel0.7 km
- The Maltings1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Warrington1.3 km
- Warrington Central1.4 km
- Warrington Bank Quay2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Longshaw Belle0.1 km
- Southworth Avenue0.2 km
- Transport Club0.2 km
- Transport Club0.3 km
- Norreys Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WA50DL · Data under Open Government Licence