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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

WA27SF

Cabul Close

WA28DL

Hallfields Road

WA13BS

Connaught Avenue

WA27RF

Wilkinson Street

WA13PZ

Marsh Street

WA28DU

Hallows Avenue

WA13TH

Syers Court

WA29QG

Northway

WA28BL

North Avenue

WA13ST

Briarwood Avenue

WA27QP

Marsh House Lane

WA28AP

Alder Lane

WA28ER

Smith Drive

WA28DH

Hallfields Road

WA29QQ

Northway

WA13SY

Elmwood Avenue

WA28AY

Vale Avenue

WA13TY

Oakwood Avenue

WA27QQ

Orford Avenue

WA28BH

Alder Lane

WA27QJ

Orford Avenue

WA28PL

Orford Green

WA27QN

Orford Avenue

WA27QE

Rhodes Street

WA27TH

Orford Road

WA27PL

Cross Street

WA27GD

Ryfields Village

WA28HN

Orford

WA28HS

Alder Lane

WA28BG

West Avenue

WA27PG

Longford Street

WA27QS

O'leary Street

WA27PP

Cowdell Street

WA28AH

Alder Lane

WA28AF

Shaws Avenue

WA13DF

Padgate Lane

WA27PE

Winwick Road

WA28AZ

Lathom Avenue

WA27QA

Amelia Street

WA28AD

East Avenue

WA13TX

Elmwood Avenue

WA28EB

Norbury Avenue

WA28HA

Brian Avenue

WA28BD

Central Avenue

WA27SE

Cabul Close

WA13SQ

Cornwall Street

WA28EQ

Ferguson Drive

WA28BS

North Avenue

WA28QA

Floyd Drive

WA28DY

Roscoe Avenue

WA13PS

Gorsey Lane

WA27RS

Venns Road

WA27PT

Arnhem Crescent

WA13SE

Alexandra Street

WA27RD

Wilkinson Street

WA27PN

Fitzherbert Street

WA28PX

Long Lane

WA13SS

Oakwood Avenue

WA29RR

Gough Avenue

WA13SB

Fife Road

WA27PS

Dorothea Street

WA28ES

Smith Drive

WA27SA

Oleary Street

WA27QF

Adam Street

WA13SP

Padgate Lane

WA27RT

Ridgway Street

WA28ET

Withers Avenue

WA28AE

Central Avenue

WA28EP

Lyndale Avenue

WA28DS

Hallfields Road

WA13PX

Elaine Street

WA28BT

Grace Avenue

WA27RZ

Gorsey Lane

WA28PD

Orford Green

WA27RW

Norris Street

WA13ED

Oakland Gardens

WA29PA

Fisher Avenue

WA27QB

Synge Street

WA28PA

Orford Green

WA27RB

Garner Street

WA28BW

Corbet Avenue

WA27PU

Alamein Crescent

WA28EN

Smith Crescent

WA29RS

Currans Road

WA27QL

Orford Avenue

WA27PR

Central Avenue

WA13PR

Gorsey Lane

WA28AS

South Avenue

WA28BE

West Avenue

WA28EG

Hallows Avenue

WA28AL

Lathom Avenue

WA28DT

St Margarets Avenue

WA28EU

Withers Avenue

WA28EF

Malcolm Avenue

WA27PH

Hale Street

WA13DB

Oakland Street

WA13PU

Gorsey Lane

WA13DD

Boundary Street

WA13PT

Gorsey Lane

WA29QR

Armour Avenue

Data Sources

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