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WA1 2EG

Fairfield and Howley

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA1 2EG

Overview

Postcode WA1 2EG is located in an urban city, within the Fairfield and Howley ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Fairfield & Howley area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fairfield & Howley is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Twiggeries.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
59.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Fairfield & Howley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fairfield & Howley has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.2%

Approximately 59.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Fairfield & Howley is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from WA1 2EG.

Flood risk

Low

Fairfield & Howley near WA1 2EG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 2EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 2EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe TwiggeriesLargeWalking directions to The Twiggeries
0.1 miSaint Elphin's ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Elphin's Park
0.4 miSaint Peter's ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Peter's Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
4,159.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
81.2%
Other White
37
14.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.2%
Indian
3
1.2%
Other
3
1.2%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
34.62%
Other social rented
32
24.62%
Owns outright
18
13.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Fairfield and Howley

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Fairfield and Howley area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairfield and Howley 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 Fairfield and Howley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£200,000
Flats44£109,250
Semi-Detached24£215,000
Terraced80£155,000

10 year median price trend in Fairfield and Howley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield and Howley.

Schools

In the WA1 2EG postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 2EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 2EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 2EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Warrington, WA1 2TNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSainsbury's100 Church Street, Warrington, WA1 2TNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miFarmfoodsGeneral Street, Warrington, WA1 2TAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miSelect & Save178 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3APWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miLidlFennel Street, Warrington, WA1 2PAWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.