WA5 0DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Plumtre 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 0DB 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 15.0% 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 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00062824 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PLUMTRE AVENUE, WA5 0DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PLUMTRE AVENUE, WA5 0DB.
297
40
£ 36,700 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA5 0DB 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
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in WA5 0DB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 15.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA5 0DB. 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
£ 130,000
11 sales · Mean £ 131,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA5 0DB is moderate at 56 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
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School
UTC Warrington
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Beamont Collegiate Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy0.3 km
- P & S Late Shop0.1 km
- PAK World Supermarket0.6 km
- Spar Texaco1.0 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Maltings0.9 km
- The Rodney0.9 km
- The Wolves Tavern1.0 km
- The Imperial Hotel0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- 9 Curry's @ Villaggio0.3 km
- Bap Fusion0.8 km
- North West Face Indoor Climbing Centre0.8 km
- Shisha Cafe0.9 km
- Tesco Family Dining Ltd.0.7 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Il Padrino0.6 km
- Midnight Delivery0.9 km
- Smith's Fish Bar0.1 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Heathside Guest House1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Warrington1.1 km
- Warrington Central1.3 km
- Warrington Bank Quay1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Hawthorne Street0.1 km
- Hawthorne Street0.1 km
- Norreys Avenue0.1 km
- Tyrol House0.2 km
- Norreys Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA50DB · Data under Open Government Licence