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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, about 12% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 2 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 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

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £175K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Fairfield & Howley area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairfield & Howley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£250,000£302
Semi-Detached23£168,500£200
Terraced75£155,000£190
Flats23£115,000£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairfield & Howley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield & Howley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,750£82,500£130,000£102,000
2017£293,000£80,000£145,000£95,000
2018£245,000£86,750£139,500£103,950
2019£277,500£83,500£174,000£110,000
2020£247,500£89,750£161,000£117,750
2021£342,500£90,000£165,000£119,000
2022£322,000£105,000£242,500£136,000
2023£375,000£114,750£198,000£137,125
2024£250,000£100,000£212,500£135,000
2025£225,000£106,000£210,000£150,000
2026£102,500£163,500£165,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield & Howley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairfield & Howley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£141£152£118
2017£249£145£148£121
2018£175£152£167£128
2019£280£149£177£130
2020£254£146£186£140
2021£272£156£194£149
2022£319£167£221£168
2023£331£181£204£172
2024£321£182£230£183
2025£337£179£236£189
2026£168£195£196
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairfield & Howley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.