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Fairfield & Howley

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About

Fairfield & Howley sits on the western bank of the River Mersey, directly across from Warrington's main town centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It contains several local shops and pubs catering to the immediate community, with Howley Park providing a central green space for recreation.

The district is defined by its riverfront, where the cantilevered Howley Footbridge provides a pedestrian link to the town. The area includes the former Howley Hall estate grounds, with some historic structures still present. Industrial heritage is visible in the remaining mill buildings and the large railway viaduct that crosses the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Fairfield & Howley has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year. There are 3 schools in Fairfield & Howley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fairfield & Howley is home to around 11,288 people, with a population density of about 4,133.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fairfield & Howley Population
11,288
Population density
4,133 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.24(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.57(-47%)
Public order
9.21(-9%)
Shoplifting
7.71(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,522
75.5%
Other White
1,524
13.5%
Indian
209
1.85%
Pakistani
174
1.54%
Other
170
1.51%
Total population: 11,287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,542
27.34%
No qualifications
1,786
19.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,513
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,386
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,106
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 9,299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,982
36.15%
Owns with a mortgage
1,210
22.07%
Owns outright
1,007
18.37%
Other social rented
756
13.79%
Social rents from council
316
5.76%
Total households: 5,483

Property prices in Fairfield & Howley

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in Fairfield & Howley area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairfield & Howley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairfield & Howley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached24£205,000
Terraced79£150,000
Flats28£105,500
Detached8£225,000

10 years median price trend in Fairfield & Howley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield & Howley.

All postcodes in Fairfield & Howley

WA41BH

St Marys Street

WA41AW

Old Road

WA27BG

Dudley Street

WA12GG

Holywell Drive

WA13BD

Manchester Road

WA41ER

Oldham Street

WA13GG

Spinners Place

WA12BX

Hall Street

WA41HD

Oxford Street

WA12JU

Farrell Street

WA13QS

Granville Street

WA46RD

Loushers Lane

WA12JF

Lord Nelson Street

WA12PF

Crossley Street

WA12BS

Ellesmere Street

WA41AJ

Knutsford Road

WA12JE

Percival Street

WA27BQ

Dudley Street

WA13QW

Granville Street

WA13QL

Buckton Street

WA12JY

Parr Street

WA41DJ

Carol Street

WA27GH

Greenings Court

WA12JT

Lord Nelson Street

WA12SY

Church Street

WA27EX

Battersby Lane

WA12JN

Parr Street

WA27EQ

Houghton Avenue

WA12HF

Vernon Street

WA12GN

Farrell Street

WA12DD

Wellington Street

WA12JL

Villars Street

WA41EZ

Cumberland Street

WA12PA

Fennel Street

WA12FZ

Farrell Street

WA27AY

Orford Lane

WA13AN

Manchester Road

WA12ES

St Katherines Way

WA46LA

Wilderspool Causeway

WA41AB

Knutsford Road

WA46RF

Latchford West

WA12DF

Egerton Street

WA12TA

School Brow

WA13QF

Granville Street

WA12HZ

Wharf Street

WA13RN

Padgate Lane

WA46FT

Wetherby Avenue

WA13FX

Weavers Fold

WA41DN

Slater Street

WA13QX

Marsh House Lane

WA12ET

St Elphins Close

WA27EU

Battersby Lane

WA27DB

Rylands Drive

WA27AS

Orford Lane

WA13AS

Salisbury Street

WA13GJ

Claude Street

WA46PZ

Priory Street

WA46QJ

Menin Avenue

WA27BY

Cyril Street

WA27AX

Forster Street

WA41BS

New Road

WA12JS

Fairclough Avenue

WA27HF

Laira Street

WA12GZ

Wharf Street

WA41EQ

Birch Grove

WA13QP

Algernon Street

WA13AQ

Whalley Street

WA46QN

Flers Avenue

WA27BJ

West Street

WA27AT

Clegge Street

WA46QF

Wilderspool Causeway

WA41EB

Park Avenue

WA27DX

Monks Place

WA13GE

Mote Hill Court

WA41AZ

Knutsford Road

WA13GH

Harrison Close

WA27DU

Greenings Court

WA12PB

Howley Lane

WA41BT

Kent Street

WA27EF

Redfearn Walk

WA12HG

Vernon Street

WA12DG

Wharf Street

WA46PS

Wilderspool Causeway

WA27EZ

Dickenson Street

WA13BG

Manchester Road

WA46QQ

Causeway Avenue

WA41ES

Oldham Street

WA12JP

Parr Street

WA13QQ

Fothergill Street

WA41EU

Shrewsbury Street

WA41BU

Canterbury Street

WA27HB

Forshaw Street

WA41EY

Cumberland Street

WA41BJ

St Marys Street

WA12DZ

Howley Lane

WA41EA

Hawthorne Grove

WA46DW

Latchford West

WA13QY

Marsh House Lane

WA12EL

Howley Lane

WA46RU

Wilderspool Causeway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.