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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 91 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-Detached43£205,000
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

WA29AX

Neville Avenue

WA27PJ

Longford Street

WA27PS

Dorothea Street

WA29EH

Hughes Avenue

WA29LJ

Poplars Avenue

WA29LN

Capesthorne Road

WA27BH

Earl Street

WA27QG

Fitzherbert Street

WA28TX

Long Lane

WA29PR

Densham Avenue

WA29BW

School Road

WA29DT

Burns Grove

WA29NY

Beatty Avenue

WA27AY

Orford Lane

WA27BG

Dudley Street

WA28AS

South Avenue

WA28ES

Smith Drive

WA29AN

Park Road

WA29DN

Morgan Avenue

WA28AH

Alder Lane

WA28DX

Roscoe Avenue

WA28EN

Smith Crescent

WA28EZ

Stapleton Avenue

WA29BP

Fieldview Drive

WA29RE

Crowe Avenue

WA28EG

Hallows Avenue

WA28BL

North Avenue

WA28DY

Roscoe Avenue

WA28AU

Shaws Avenue

WA28PG

Vale Owen Road

WA29AB

School Road

WA27PP

Cowdell Street

WA28EL

Smith Drive

WA28PF

Orford Green

WA29EP

Festival Avenue

WA29PP

Densham Avenue

WA27AT

Clegge Street

WA28AE

Central Avenue

WA28AQ

Alder Crescent

WA29DA

Dryden Place

WA29RP

Brandwood Avenue

WA27BY

Cyril Street

WA27RB

Garner Street

WA28EX

Withers Avenue

WA28HN

Orford

WA28HS

Alder Lane

WA27RF

Wilkinson Street

WA28EP

Lyndale Avenue

WA29AE

Povey Road

WA29ED

Statham Avenue

WA29PN

Densham Avenue

WA28BH

Alder Lane

WA28PE

Orford Green

WA27QH

Orford Avenue

WA28BA

Mortimer Avenue

WA28QA

Floyd Drive

WA29EJ

Hughes Place

WA28AB

Alder Lane

WA28BE

West Avenue

WA28DS

Hallfields Road

WA28PR

Long Lane

WA27AS

Orford Lane

WA27DD

Houghton Street

WA27PU

Alamein Crescent

WA28AP

Alder Lane

WA28BN

North Avenue

WA29AL

Warren Road

WA29BD

Park Road

WA29QB

Northway

WA29RD

Crowe Avenue

WA27TH

Orford Road

WA27QZ

Longford Street

WA28BQ

South Avenue

WA29PX

Densham Avenue

WA28HL

Ireland Street

WA29BX

Sandy Lane

WA29PQ

Fisher Avenue

WA29QH

Northway

WA27QQ

Orford Avenue

WA28BT

Grace Avenue

WA28PB

Orford Green

WA29NZ

Milvain Drive

WA28ED

Tomlinson Avenue

WA29PD

Shakespeare Grove

WA27PX

Longford Street

WA27QP

Marsh House Lane

WA28BS

North Avenue

WA28PD

Orford Green

WA29PU

Poole Crescent

WA28HP

Alder Lane

WA29QQ

Northway

WA27AW

Orford Lane

WA28LU

Longfield Gardens

WA28LY

Longfield Road

WA27BX

Forster Street

WA28HA

Brian Avenue

WA28PL

Orford Green

WA29EG

Festival Avenue

WA29NX

Clive Avenue

WA29PA

Fisher Avenue

Data Sources

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