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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 95 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
95
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
52.71(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.3(-50%)
Public order
8.59(-15%)
Shoplifting
8.15(+43%)
Drugs
6.73(+78%)
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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 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
Detached5£250,000
Flats30£105,500
Semi-Detached21£210,000
Terraced80£145,250

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

WA12JE

Percival Street

WA13QS

Granville Street

WA12JJ

Mason Street

WA13QB

Marsh House Lane

WA13QY

Marsh House Lane

WA41BT

Kent Street

WA13GG

Spinners Place

WA27BQ

Dudley Street

WA41AP

Old Road

WA46AB

Causeway Avenue

WA46RX

Loushers Lane

WA13RX

Padgate Lane

WA12DJ

Howley Lane

WA12DT

Farrell Street

WA41BN

St Mary's Street

WA12HT

Wharf Street

WA12TL

Church Street

WA13RU

Padgate Lane

WA12JU

Farrell Street

WA13RL

Ford Street

WA41AT

Old Road

WA46PX

Wilderspool Causeway

WA12GL

Mersey Street

WA41DY

Beatrice Street

WA41DZ

Park Avenue

WA12JR

Fairclough Avenue

WA13RA

Conway Walk

WA12HD

Howley Lane

WA12JS

Fairclough Avenue

WA13QT

Hume Street

WA27AX

Forster Street

WA27ES

Kiveton Walk

WA41EL

St Marys Street

WA12EE

Farrell Street

WA12JY

Parr Street

WA13AQ

Whalley Street

WA46DW

Latchford West

WA46RT

China Lane

WA12DG

Wharf Street

WA12GN

Farrell Street

WA12JL

Villars Street

WA12JX

Sutton Street

WA12PF

Crossley Street

WA27BJ

West Street

WA41DQ

Knutsford Road

WA46FW

Wade Avenue

WA12EH

St Elphins Close

WA12JF

Lord Nelson Street

WA13AY

Wood Street

WA41BP

Enville Street

WA41EJ

Cedar Grove

WA12DD

Wellington Street

WA12DE

Gibson Street

WA13AD

Kingsway North

WA13GF

Fairfield Street

WA27GH

Greenings Court

WA27HB

Forshaw Street

WA41BS

New Road

WA41HA

Clelland Street

WA12ER

St Katherines Way

WA41AU

Knutsford Road

WA41BH

St Marys Street

WA13AS

Salisbury Street

WA13GE

Mote Hill Court

WA27BA

Orford Lane

WA46RP

Stafford Road

WA12DQ

Wharf Street

WA12SX

Church Street

WA12GZ

Wharf Street

WA12PA

Fennel Street

WA13QU

Marsh House Lane

WA13QX

Marsh House Lane

WA27AU

Earl Street

WA46FY

Crownford Crescent

WA12JN

Parr Street

WA12SZ

Church Street

WA12TH

Church Street

WA41DP

Florence Street

WA13GN

Robson Grove

WA13QG

Willis Street

WA41AZ

Knutsford Road

WA46QL

Wilderspool Causeway

WA27PJ

Longford Street

WA41BQ

Hughes Street

WA13QW

Granville Street

WA27BH

Earl Street

WA41HF

Shrewsbury Street

WA46RW

Eagle Mount

WA46RZ

Loushers Lane

WA12EG

College Close

WA12HZ

Wharf Street

WA46QE

Wilderspool Causeway

WA27AY

Orford Lane

WA27BG

Dudley Street

WA27GL

Greenings Court

WA41EB

Park Avenue

WA12TD

Victoria Street

WA13AW

Helsby Street

WA12JH

Cleeves Close

WA13AN

Manchester Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.