WA5 0BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Yardley 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 0BQ is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £86k, 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 0BQ are sourced from Output Area E00062824 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YARDLEY AVENUE, WA5 0BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YARDLEY AVENUE, WA5 0BQ.
297
40
£ 36,700 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA5 0BQ 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 43% social renting, WA5 0BQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 40-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 0BQ. The average age is 40.3. 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
£ 86,000
3 sales · Mean £ 91,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA5 0BQ is moderate at 58 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
Dallam Community Primary School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
UTC Warrington
Beamont Collegiate Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Greggs @ Tesco1.0 km
- Dallam Pharmacy0.2 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy0.4 km
- P & S Late Shop0.3 km
- PAK World Supermarket0.7 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Lagado's Restaurant & Grill0.9 km
- The Range Coffee Shop0.8 km
- Food Glorious Food0.6 km
- Welcome Back Cafe0.6 km
- 9 Curry's @ Villaggio0.4 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Antons Pizza0.9 km
- Ultimate Customs0.4 km
- Chutney's0.6 km
- Il Padrino0.7 km
- Smith's Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Maltings0.8 km
- The Imperial Hotel0.6 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Warrington1.3 km
- Warrington Central1.5 km
- Warrington Bank Quay1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Norreys Avenue0.1 km
- Longshaw Belle0.1 km
- Norreys Avenue0.1 km
- Southworth Avenue0.2 km
- Penketh Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA50BQ · Data under Open Government Licence