Postcode WA1 2SX 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 £145,000 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £190,000. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Saint Elphin's Park.
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 12.0% 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.
The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from WA1 2SX.
Fairfield & Howley near WA1 2SX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Saint Elphin's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Saint Elphin's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Saint Peter's Park | Small | Walking directions to Saint Peter's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Queens Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queens Gardens |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (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 | £228 |
| Detached | 3 | £190,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 81 | £157,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 31 | £110,000 | £179 |
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 | £186 | £229 | £191 |
| 2026 | — | £174 | £227 | £195 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 2SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 16, Pinders Farm Drive, Warrington, WA1 2GF | Flats | Leasehold | £136,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 11, Pinders Farm Drive, Warrington, WA1 2GF | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 92, Holywell Drive, Warrington, WA1 2GG | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 144, Holywell Drive, Warrington, WA1 2GG | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 76, Holywell Drive, Warrington, WA1 2GG | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the WA1 2SX postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy ratingInspection information
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| 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 2SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kings Mini Market | 36 Church Street, Warrington, WA1 2SY | Walking directions to Kings Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Vcielka Maja Slovakian Grocery | 86 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NZ | Walking directions to Vcielka Maja Slovakian Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Fennel Street, Warrington, WA1 2PA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Kraków Polski Sklep | 101 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NL | Walking directions to Kraków Polski Sklep |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Unit 2 School Brow, Warrington, WA1 2TA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 2SX, 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 2SX 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 2SX in Fairfield and Howley is £145,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WA1 2SX, including Latchford St James CofE Primary School (Good), St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy and Infinite Schools - Warrington. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA1 2SX is Warrington Central, about 556 m away.
WA1 2SX 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 2SX 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).