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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

WA13BB

Arnold Street

WA13QQ

Fothergill Street

WA41BX

York Street

WA41EP

Shrewsbury Street

WA46DN

Loushers Lane

WA46QQ

Causeway Avenue

WA41EZ

Cumberland Street

WA46QA

Wilderspool Causeway

WA46RF

Latchford West

WA12DZ

Howley Lane

WA12PB

Howley Lane

WA41EG

Beech Grove

WA12SY

Church Street

WA41DN

Slater Street

WA41EY

Cumberland Street

WA41HB

Cumberland Street

WA12EL

Howley Lane

WA12ES

St Katherines Way

WA27AT

Clegge Street

WA27DU

Greenings Court

WA41AB

Knutsford Road

WA41AJ

Knutsford Road

WA41BJ

St Marys Street

WA12EJ

Ellesmere Street

WA27BY

Cyril Street

WA27HA

Leonard Street

WA41DJ

Carol Street

WA41DW

Slater Street

WA13AJ

Fairfield Street

WA27HF

Laira Street

WA41EU

Shrewsbury Street

WA46QT

Wilderspool Causeway

WA13AB

Manchester Road

WA13BD

Manchester Road

WA46RD

Loushers Lane

WA12BE

Dutton Court

WA13AF

Manchester Road

WA12DA

Wellington Street

WA13FW

Thorneycroft Drive

WA13QF

Granville Street

WA46BL

Gainsborough Road

WA46QN

Flers Avenue

WA41AH

Old Road

WA27AS

Orford Lane

WA46PY

Fletcher Street

WA46QP

Wilderspool Causeway

WA12DF

Egerton Street

WA13QP

Algernon Street

WA41AG

Knutsford Road

WA12GE

Holywell Drive

WA27EG

Battersby Lane

WA41DR

Beatrice Street

WA46PU

Wilderspool Causeway

WA12TF

Church Street

WA41EH

Maple Grove

WA12TE

Orchard Street

WA12TN

Church Street

WA13QR

Hume Street

WA27EP

Carrington Walk

WA41DB

St Marys Court

WA41DU

Knutsford Road

WA41EA

Hawthorne Grove

WA12GG

Holywell Drive

WA13FY

Sidings Court

WA41ET

Clelland Street

WA46FP

Coleport Close

WA41BA

Grove Street

WA46QU

Cambrai Avenue

WA46ZE

River Road

WA12BN

Mersey Street

WA12BS

Ellesmere Street

WA13QL

Buckton Street

WA27DT

Firth Boulevard

WA46PZ

Priory Street

WA12JB

Nora Street

WA13AT

Glazebrook Street

WA27DY

Rylands Drive

WA41BU

Canterbury Street

WA41EW

St Marys Street

WA12EP

St Katherines Way

WA12GF

Pinders Farm Drive

WA12SS

Church Street

WA27BX

Forster Street

WA27DX

Monks Place

WA41AW

Old Road

WA41AX

Pear Tree Place

WA41BG

Hewitt Street

WA46GA

Wedgwood Drive

WA46LB

Wilderspool Causeway

WA12FU

Howley Meadows

WA12HG

Vernon Street

WA12JD

Riverside Close

WA27EY

Battersby Lane

WA41EF

Ash Grove

WA13BE

Manchester Road

WA41BZ

Lord Street

WA46QD

Central Avenue

WA46RU

Wilderspool Causeway

WA46QJ

Menin Avenue

WA12LD

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Data Sources

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