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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

WA29PW

Densham Avenue

WA29QZ

Poole Avenue

WA27QB

Synge Street

WA28AG

Alder Lane

WA28BB

Shaws Avenue

WA29EW

Hughes Avenue

WA29PF

Fisher Avenue

WA27PL

Cross Street

WA28AJ

Central Avenue

WA28DL

Hallfields Road

WA29BB

Bruce Avenue

WA29BY

Sandy Lane

WA28DB

Collegiate Road

WA29AP

Capesthorne Road

WA29PB

Cossack Avenue

WA28EQ

Ferguson Drive

WA29DX

Sandy Lane

WA27QA

Amelia Street

WA28AL

Lathom Avenue

WA29EN

Caldbeck Avenue

WA29QG

Northway

WA29RA

Cooper Avenue

WA29RH

St Stephens Avenue

WA29BQ

Neville Avenue

WA28AF

Shaws Avenue

WA28AY

Vale Avenue

WA29ES

Festival Crescent

WA29LW

Poplars Avenue

WA29RF

Sinclair Avenue

WA27QL

Orford Avenue

WA29PE

Walpole Grove

WA27QN

Orford Avenue

WA27RL

Norris Street

WA28HR

Alder Lane

WA28PS

Long Lane

WA28QE

Winwick Road

WA29PS

Locker Avenue

WA27QJ

Orford Avenue

WA28ER

Smith Drive

WA28EY

Halsall Avenue

WA28PA

Orford Green

WA28PY

Long Lane

WA28AW

Alder Lane

WA29BA

Park Road

WA29QP

Gough Avenue

WA28QF

Winwick Road

WA29AG

Birtles Road

WA29AH

Woodcote Close

WA29LH

Poplars Avenue

WA29NU

Marina Drive

WA28EH

Sylvia Crescent

WA29EF

Statham Avenue

WA29EQ

Festival Avenue

WA29EU

Small Avenue

WA29PY

Densham Avenue

WA27BE

Orford Lane

WA27PN

Fitzherbert Street

WA29DU

Keats Grove

WA29QY

Sinclair Avenue

WA29RQ

Hunter Avenue

WA27PG

Longford Street

WA29AF

Capesthorne Road

WA29DD

Kipling Avenue

WA29PG

Fisher Avenue

WA27QD

Amelia Street

WA28EB

Norbury Avenue

WA28EF

Malcolm Avenue

WA29EL

Hughes Avenue

WA28PX

Long Lane

WA28QB

Long Lane

WA29LX

Poplars Avenue

WA29QA

Northway

WA27RJ

Norris Street

WA27SY

Orford Road

WA28PU

Long Lane

WA29AY

Neville Avenue

WA29AZ

Park Road

WA28PH

Orford Green

WA28PQ

Orford Green

WA29AU

Capesthorne Road

WA29RG

Mckee Avenue

WA29RN

Ajax Avenue

Data Sources

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