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WA1 2HD

Fairfield and Howley

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA1 2HD

Overview

Postcode WA1 2HD 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 very high crime levels, with around 124.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Fairfield & Howley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fairfield & Howley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA1 2HD.

Flood risk

Low

Fairfield & Howley near WA1 2HD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 2HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 2HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miThe TwiggeriesLargeWalking directions to The Twiggeries
0.3 miSaint Elphin's ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Elphin's Park

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
2,813.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
81.15%
Other White
49
11.69%
Caribbean
5
1.19%
Other Asian
4
0.95%
Other Black
4
0.95%
Total population: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
31.1%
Owns outright
36
21.95%
Owns with a mortgage
28
17.07%
Other social rented
25
15.24%
Shared ownership
12
7.32%
Total households: 164

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 2HD postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLatchford St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 2HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 2HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's100 Church Street, Warrington, WA1 2TNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Warrington, WA1 2TNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miFarmfoodsGeneral Street, Warrington, WA1 2TAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miLidlFennel Street, Warrington, WA1 2PAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op Food278 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1AZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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