WA5 0AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rixton Avenue, 0.2km 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 0AT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £151k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 16.5% year-on-year. 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 0AT are sourced from Output Area E00062826 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RIXTON AVENUE, WA5 0AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIXTON AVENUE, WA5 0AT.
241
39
£ 36,700 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA5 0AT 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 0AT 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. Property prices are trending up 16.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA5 0AT. The average age is 39.1. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 125,000
9 sales · Mean £ 123,777
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA5 0AT has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Dallam Community Primary School
St Gregory's Catholic High School
UTC Warrington
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Rowlands Pharmacy0.4 km
- P & S Late Shop0.5 km
- PAK World Supermarket0.7 km
- Spar0.9 km
- Spar Texaco0.7 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Maltings0.5 km
- The Imperial Hotel0.5 km
- The Brooklands0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- 9 Curry's @ Villaggio0.4 km
- Gullivers World Theme Park0.8 km
- Urban Cafe0.7 km
- Aros Kitchen0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Il Padrino0.4 km
- Smith's Fish Bar0.5 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Twin Chef0.4 km
- Uncle Don's Fish & Chips0.7 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Warrington1.3 km
- Warrington Central1.5 km
- Warrington Bank Quay1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Penketh Avenue0.1 km
- Penketh Avenue0.1 km
- Bewsey Lodge Primary0.2 km
- Bewsey Lodge Primary0.2 km
- Norreys Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA50AT · Data under Open Government Licence