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About

Orford is an inner suburb of Warrington, a short distance east of the town centre. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and post‑war housing, local shops and primary schools serving the neighbourhood. The River Mersey runs along the northern edge of Orford and provides a visible boundary and low-lying riverside land used for recreation and allotments. Local community groups run events and there are several churches and a community centre that host classes and meetings.
Orford Park occupies a central place in the area, with sports pitches, children's play areas and a pavilion added during a regeneration programme. A network of pedestrian routes links the park to surrounding streets and to riverside paths that follow the Mersey. Buses run regularly to Warrington town centre and routes cross the area, making it practical for commuters and shoppers. Smaller employers and light industrial units sit on the outskirts of Orford alongside residential streets, providing a compact mix of uses within walking distance.

Area overview

On average Orford has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year. There are 6 schools in Orford: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Orford is home to around 9,210 people, with a population density of about 4,998.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Orford Population
9,210
Population density
4,998.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.49(+23%)
Public order
9.12(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.58(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.38(-18%)
Drugs
3.91(+3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,918
85.96%
Other White
728
7.9%
Other
97
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
56
0.61%
Pakistani
54
0.59%
Total population: 9,211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,717
22.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,588
21.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,327
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,239
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
906
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 7,539

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,234
29.64%
Owns outright
1,185
28.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
753
18.09%
Other social rented
529
12.71%
Social rents from council
320
7.69%
Total households: 4,163

Property prices in Orford

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Orford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orford 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 Orford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£115,000
Semi-Detached29£205,000
Terraced49£165,000

10 years median price trend in Orford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orford.

All postcodes in Orford

WA28BU

Alder Lane

WA28AN

Mortimer Avenue

WA28DZ

Ashbrook Crescent

WA13DF

Padgate Lane

WA28DH

Hallfields Road

WA28BD

Central Avenue

WA29AQ

Birtles Road

WA27SR

Godfrey Street

WA28AZ

Lathom Avenue

WA28DN

Hallfields Road

WA28EE

Hallows Avenue

WA28PJ

Orford Green

WA29BJ

Osborne Avenue

WA29QS

Gough Avenue

WA28EU

Withers Avenue

WA28EW

Smith Drive

WA29BH

Neville Avenue

WA13QZ

Marsh House Lane

WA13TD

Orford Road

WA27PT

Arnhem Crescent

WA13TA

Steel Street

WA27QF

Adam Street

WA28BW

Corbet Avenue

WA28DT

St Margarets Avenue

WA28HT

Alder Lane

WA28EJ

Hallows Avenue

WA29QD

Northway

WA13TB

Orford Road

WA27PW

Earl Street

WA13PX

Elaine Street

WA13ED

Oakland Gardens

WA27BB

Orford Lane

WA28DU

Hallows Avenue

WA27PH

Hale Street

WA27PR

Central Avenue

WA28AT

Shaws Avenue

WA29AJ

Burton Road

WA27RD

Wilkinson Street

WA28BJ

North Avenue

WA27QE

Rhodes Street

WA27SH

Gorsey Lane

WA28ET

Withers Avenue

WA13SY

Elmwood Avenue

WA27SB

Quebec Road

WA29QR

Armour Avenue

WA27PE

Kerfoot Street

WA28HH

Jockey Street

WA29RR

Gough Avenue

WA27RA

Roome Street

WA27SA

Oleary Street

WA28AX

Shaws Avenue

WA13TX

Elmwood Avenue

WA27RG

Wilkinson Street

WA29PL

Densham Avenue

WA13ST

Briarwood Avenue

WA28AD

East Avenue

WA28BG

West Avenue

WA28HU

Alder Lane

WA29RS

Currans Road

WA28AR

South Avenue

WA28HE

Alder Lane

WA13SE

Alexandra Street

WA28EA

Tomlinson Avenue

WA28HW

Orford

WA28HY

Ireland Street

WA27PS

Dorothea Street

WA27SS

Orford Road

WA27QG

Fitzherbert Street

WA28TX

Long Lane

WA13PR

Gorsey Lane

WA13SA

Beresford Street

WA13SQ

Cornwall Street

WA29NY

Beatty Avenue

WA13RZ

Padgate Lane

WA27SQ

Gorsey Lane

WA28AS

South Avenue

WA28ES

Smith Drive

WA13PU

Gorsey Lane

WA28AH

Alder Lane

WA28DX

Roscoe Avenue

WA28EN

Smith Crescent

WA28EZ

Stapleton Avenue

WA13TE

Walter Street

WA28EG

Hallows Avenue

WA13PS

Gorsey Lane

WA28BL

North Avenue

WA28DY

Roscoe Avenue

WA27GD

Ryfields Village

WA27RU

Gorsey Lane

WA28AU

Shaws Avenue

WA28PG

Vale Owen Road

WA13DE

Brookland Street

WA13TH

Syers Court

WA27PP

Cowdell Street

WA28EL

Smith Drive

WA28PF

Orford Green

WA27RQ

Oleary Street

WA28AE

Central Avenue

WA28AQ

Alder Crescent

WA27RB

Garner Street

Data Sources

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