Postcode WA1 2GZ is located in an urban city, within the Fairfield and Howley area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Fairfield & Howley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year. The median sale price in Fairfield and Howley is £147,000 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £190,000. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Marshall Gardens.
Fairfield & Howley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,106 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Fairfield & Howley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.2% 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.
The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from WA1 2GZ.
Fairfield & Howley near WA1 2GZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Warrington Central | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Central |
| 0.7 mi | Warrington Bank Quay | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marshall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Marshall Gardens |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Fairfield and Howley area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £207,500 | £227 |
| Detached | 3 | £190,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 80 | £157,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 30 | £110,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,750 | £79,500 | £124,250 | £96,250 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £216,000 | £89,500 | £154,500 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £193,000 | £85,500 | £155,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £87,125 | £148,000 | £110,250 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £101,000 | £162,500 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £288,000 | £105,000 | £231,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £110,000 | £212,500 | £152,500 |
| 2024 | £224,000 | £102,500 | £207,000 | £142,250 |
| 2025 | £195,000 | £110,000 | £230,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | — | £110,000 | £185,000 | £156,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £141 | £159 | £118 |
| 2017 | £190 | £153 | £147 | £126 |
| 2018 | £169 | £158 | £176 | £131 |
| 2019 | £184 | £152 | £176 | £129 |
| 2020 | £224 | £155 | £199 | £137 |
| 2021 | £249 | £164 | £192 | £157 |
| 2022 | £290 | £171 | £201 | £174 |
| 2023 | £311 | £180 | £212 | £183 |
| 2024 | £257 | £186 | £230 | £175 |
| 2025 | £294 | £190 | £230 | £191 |
| 2026 | — | £178 | £221 | £193 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 2GZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 42, Sutton Street, Warrington, WA1 2JX | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 3, Fairclough Avenue, Warrington, WA1 2JR | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 41, Fairclough Avenue, Warrington, WA1 2JR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 15, Fairclough Avenue, Warrington, WA1 2JR | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 22, Fairclough Avenue, Warrington, WA1 2JS | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the WA1 2GZ postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Latchford St James CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Latchford St James CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Priestley College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Infinite Schools - Warrington | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Infinite Schools - Warrington ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA1 2GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Latchford Express | Grove Street, Warrington, WA4 1AZ | Walking directions to Latchford Express |
| 0.3 mi | Kings Mini Market | 36 Church Street, Warrington, WA1 2SY | Walking directions to Kings Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Malta Off Licence & Convenience Store | Grove Street, Warrington, WA4 1AZ | Walking directions to Malta Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Vcielka Maja Slovakian Grocery | 86 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NZ | Walking directions to Vcielka Maja Slovakian Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Kraków Polski Sklep | 101 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NL | Walking directions to Kraków Polski Sklep |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA1 2GZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jean Flaherty
Fairfield & Howley - Elected 2 May 2024
Sagheer Zaman
Fairfield & Howley - Elected 2 May 2024
Tony Higgins
Fairfield & Howley - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA1 2GZ records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA1 2GZ in Fairfield and Howley is £147,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WA1 2GZ, including Latchford St James CofE Primary School (Good), Priestley College and Infinite Schools - Warrington. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA1 2GZ is Warrington Central, about 809 m away.
WA1 2GZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,106 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA1 2GZ is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jean Flaherty (Labour Party), Sagheer Zaman (Labour Party) and Tony Higgins (Labour Party).