WA5 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lilford 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. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £110k, 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 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00188862 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LILFORD AVENUE, WA5 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LILFORD AVENUE, WA5 0BL.
306
36
£ 36,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA5 0BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WA5 0BL — age 36, 50% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 0BL. 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
£ 110,000
1 sales · Mean £ 110,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA5 0BL is moderate at 59 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
Dallam Community Primary School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Callands Community Primary School
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Nisa Local0.7 km
- Stanley Wine Shop1.0 km
- Tina's0.0 km
- Shell Longford Bridge Service Station0.7 km
- Pranays Mini Market & Off Licence0.4 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Curry's PC World0.9 km
- Gullivers World Theme Park0.9 km
- Nando's Chickenland Ltd0.9 km
- Pizza Hut Restaurant0.8 km
- Starbucks0.8 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.8 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Subway0.8 km
- Aleef1.0 km
- New Eastern Pearl0.1 km
- Kings Garden0.4 km
- Long Lane Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Imperial Hotel0.7 km
- Toby Carvery Warrington0.9 km
- The Maltings0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn (Warrington Central North)1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Warrington1.4 km
- Warrington Central1.5 km
- Warrington Bank Quay2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Longshaw Belle0.1 km
- Southworth Avenue0.1 km
- Transport Club0.2 km
- Transport Club0.2 km
- Norreys Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA50BL · Data under Open Government Licence