WA5 0DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Molyneux Avenue, 0.4km 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 0DR is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £132k, 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 0DR are sourced from Output Area E00062821 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOLYNEUX AVENUE, WA5 0DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOLYNEUX AVENUE, WA5 0DR.
406
29
£ 36,700 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA5 0DR 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
WA5 0DR has a significant social housing presence — 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 29-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 0DR. The average age is 28.9. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 132,000
1 sales · Mean £ 132,000
Terraced
£ 75,500
2 sales · Mean £ 75,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA5 0DR is moderate at 55 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
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Callands Community Primary School
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Nisa Local0.7 km
- Tina's0.2 km
- Shell Longford Bridge Service Station0.8 km
- Pranays Mini Market & Off Licence0.4 km
- Smithys Gym1.0 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Curry's PC World0.9 km
- Gullivers World Theme Park0.8 km
- Nando's Chickenland Ltd0.9 km
- Pizza Hut Restaurant0.8 km
- Starbucks0.9 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Subway0.8 km
- New Eastern Pearl0.2 km
- Kings Garden0.5 km
- Long Lane Fish Bar1.0 km
- Chutney's0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Imperial Hotel0.8 km
- The Maltings0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Warrington1.5 km
- Warrington Central1.6 km
- Warrington Bank Quay2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Southworth Avenue0.1 km
- Transport Club0.2 km
- Longshaw Belle0.2 km
- Transport Club0.2 km
- Norreys Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA50DR · Data under Open Government Licence