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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 89 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
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
50.05(+34%)
Public order
9.77(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.25(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.49(-58%)
Drugs
4.13(+6%)
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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Orford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £365,000.

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
Detached2£305,000
Semi-Detached35£205,000
Terraced55£179,000
Flats12£115,000

10 years median price trend in Orford

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

All postcodes in Orford

WA13SU

Rosewood Avenue

WA27RU

Gorsey Lane

WA28AQ

Alder Crescent

WA13RZ

Padgate Lane

WA28AR

South Avenue

WA27QG

Fitzherbert Street

WA27RL

Norris Street

WA27SB

Quebec Road

WA27PX

Longford Street

WA28AJ

Central Avenue

WA28EE

Hallows Avenue

WA13TB

Orford Road

WA13TA

Steel Street

WA27SD

Cabul Close

WA28HU

Alder Lane

WA28EZ

Stapleton Avenue

WA27SR

Godfrey Street

WA28PE

Orford Green

WA29AQ

Birtles Road

WA27RQ

Oleary Street

WA28PU

Long Lane

WA29QD

Northway

WA13RR

Terrace View

WA28PF

Orford Green

WA28EW

Smith Drive

WA28BN

North Avenue

WA28HP

Alder Lane

WA27QH

Orford Avenue

WA28AU

Shaws Avenue

WA13TE

Walter Street

WA27GB

Ryfields Village

WA28HE

Alder Lane

WA27SS

Orford Road

WA13QZ

Marsh House Lane

WA13SR

Ashwood Avenue

WA29PY

Densham Avenue

WA13SX

Pinewood Avenue

WA28ED

Tomlinson Avenue

WA28BB

Shaws Avenue

WA28QF

Winwick Road

WA28HY

Ireland Street

WA13SD

Elliott Avenue

WA13DA

Connaught Avenue

WA29LH

Poplars Avenue

WA28BJ

North Avenue

WA13PY

Hazel Street

WA28DN

Hallfields Road

WA28AX

Shaws Avenue

WA28AT

Shaws Avenue

WA27QZ

Longford Street

WA13SN

Padgate Lane

WA13SA

Beresford Street

WA28PR

Long Lane

WA29NY

Beatty Avenue

WA29BH

Neville Avenue

WA28EH

Sylvia Crescent

WA29AG

Birtles Road

WA29BJ

Osborne Avenue

WA27RG

Wilkinson Street

WA28HL

Ireland Street

WA28HH

Jockey Street

WA29AJ

Burton Road

WA28PJ

Orford Green

WA28EX

Withers Avenue

WA28TX

Warrington Business Park

WA28EY

Halsall Avenue

WA28PH

Orford Green

WA28DB

Collegiate Road

WA28HT

Alder Lane

WA13SW

Padgate Lane

WA28AN

Mortimer Avenue

WA29QB

Northway

WA29PF

Fisher Avenue

WA27QD

Amelia Street

WA29AH

Woodcote Close

WA28AB

Alder Lane

WA28EA

Tomlinson Avenue

WA28EL

Smith Drive

WA28PB

Orford Green

WA27RP

Norris Street

WA28AG

Alder Lane

WA13SF

Padgate Lane

WA28BQ

South Avenue

WA28QB

Long Lane

WA13TD

Orford Road

WA13SZ

Oakwood Avenue

WA28PY

Long Lane

WA27BB

Orford Lane

WA13DE

Brookland Street

WA28LY

Longfield Road

WA27SQ

Gorsey Lane

WA29QS

Gough Avenue

WA28BU

Alder Lane

WA27RJ

Norris Street

WA27RR

Venns Road

WA27PW

Earl Street

WA29BQ

Neville Avenue

WA13RY

Padgate Lane

WA28DZ

Ashbrook Crescent

WA28HR

Alder Lane

Data Sources

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