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About

Orford ward lies in the northern part of Warrington, primarily defined by residential housing estates built through the mid-20th century to accommodate the town's growth. The area is structured around key local roads like Orford Lane and Poplars Avenue, which connect its neighbourhoods. It contains essential community facilities, including the Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub, which provides a central focus for services and activities. The ward's landscape is largely urban, with pockets of green space like Orford Park offering recreational areas for residents.

A notable local feature is the recurring 'Orford' place name, also seen in the nearby suburb of Orford Green, highlighting the area's historical development pattern. The ward is predominantly residential, with local shopping parades catering to daily needs along main thoroughfares. Housing consists largely of semi-detached and terraced homes, reflecting its post-war construction. Transport links are provided by several bus routes connecting the ward to Warrington town centre and beyond, supporting its role as a settled residential community.

Area overview

On average Orford has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orford is £39,845 per year. There are 5 schools in Orford: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Orford is home to around 11,960 people, with a population density of about 5,411.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Orford Population
11,960
Population density
5,411.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.6(+50%)
Public order
10.54(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.78(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(-18%)
Other theft
5.02(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,060
84.14%
Other White
1,082
9.05%
Other
119
1%
African
80
0.67%
Other Asian
77
0.64%
Total population: 11,956

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,418
24.98%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,892
19.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,667
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,538
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,218
12.58%
Total 16+ residents: 9,679

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,524
29.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1,432
27.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
846
16.27%
Social rents from council
714
13.73%
Other social rented
555
10.67%
Total households: 5,200

Property prices in Orford

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Orford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £295,000.

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
Detached1£250,000
Flats1£115,000
Semi-Detached44£202,500
Terraced46£160,000

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

WA29DP

Statham Avenue

WA28DZ

Ashbrook Crescent

WA27BU

Hale Street

WA27DN

Watkin Street

WA28DH

Hallfields Road

WA29HX

Sandy Lane

WA29RW

Achilles Avenue

WA28BD

Central Avenue

WA29AQ

Birtles Road

WA27BQ

Dudley Street

WA28AZ

Lathom Avenue

WA28DN

Hallfields Road

WA28EE

Hallows Avenue

WA28PJ

Orford Green

WA29AS

Orford

WA29BJ

Osborne Avenue

WA29QS

Gough Avenue

WA29QT

Marron Avenue

WA29RB

Poole Avenue

WA28EU

Withers Avenue

WA28EW

Smith Drive

WA29BH

Neville Avenue

WA29ER

Festival Avenue

WA29HU

Sandy Lane

WA27PT

Arnhem Crescent

WA27QF

Adam Street

WA28BW

Corbet Avenue

WA28DT

St Margarets Avenue

WA28HT

Alder Lane

WA29BZ

Tennyson Drive

WA29ET

Small Avenue

WA29QX

Mckee Avenue

WA27FX

Bluecoat Street

WA28EJ

Hallows Avenue

WA28PN

School Road

WA29QD

Northway

WA29BE

Neville Avenue

WA29BG

Neville Avenue

WA29BN

Lee Court

WA29BS

Primrose Close

WA29DR

Sandy Lane

WA27PW

Earl Street

WA29DB

Ruskin Avenue

WA27AB

Orford Lane

WA27AH

Orford Lane

WA27AX

Forster Street

WA29DE

Sandy Lane

WA27BB

Orford Lane

WA28DU

Hallows Avenue

WA29LL

Poplars Avenue

WA27BJ

West Street

WA27DP

Watkin Street

WA27PH

Hale Street

WA27PR

Central Avenue

WA28AT

Shaws Avenue

WA28PT

Long Lane

WA29AJ

Burton Road

WA27RD

Wilkinson Street

WA28BJ

North Avenue

WA29LP

Poplars Place

WA27QE

Rhodes Street

WA28ET

Withers Avenue

WA29AD

School Road

WA29PH

Clough Avenue

WA27AQ

St Benedicts Close

WA29DW

Morgan Avenue

WA29JA

Sandy Lane

WA29QR

Armour Avenue

WA29RL

Gough Avenue

WA27PE

Kerfoot Street

WA28HH

Jockey Street

WA29DS

Byron Court

WA29DY

The Coppins

WA29EX

Small Crescent

WA29RR

Gough Avenue

WA27DS

Bluecoat Street

WA27FY

Oliver Street

WA27RA

Roome Street

WA28AX

Shaws Avenue

WA27RG

Wilkinson Street

WA29PL

Densham Avenue

WA29PZ

Northway

WA29QU

Dean Crescent

WA27AU

Earl Street

WA27DW

Watkin Street

WA28AD

East Avenue

WA28BG

West Avenue

WA28HU

Alder Lane

WA29AW

Capesthorne Road

WA29PT

Locker Avenue

WA29RS

Currans Road

WA28AR

South Avenue

WA27AF

Orford Lane

WA28HE

Alder Lane

WA28EA

Tomlinson Avenue

WA28HW

Orford

WA28HY

Ireland Street

WA29AR

Capesthorne Road

Data Sources

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