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WA1 2TN

Church Street

Fairfield and Howley

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Detailed insights for WA1 2TN

Overview

Postcode WA1 2TN 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 110.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saint Elphin's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 110.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from WA1 2TN.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfield & Howley near WA1 2TN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 2TN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central
0.9 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 2TN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSaint Elphin's ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Elphin's Park
0.3 miSaint Peter's ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Peter's Park
0.5 miBrickfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Brickfields Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
4,808.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.39(+52%)
Shoplifting
18.94(+232%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.78(+42%)
Public order
11.45(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.93(-57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
64.83%
Other White
49
14.98%
Indian
29
8.87%
African
11
3.36%
Pakistani
7
2.14%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
37.15%
No qualifications
62
21.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.42%
Other
28
9.72%
Level 3 (A level)
22
7.64%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
36.84%
Social rents from council
19
14.29%
Owns outright
4
3.01%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Fairfield and Howley

Based on 132 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
Detached4£225,000
Flats36£110,000
Semi-Detached16£205,000
Terraced76£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 2TN postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryUTC WarringtonUniversity technical college

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLatchford St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 2TN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 2TN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's100 Church Street, Warrington, WA1 2TNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Warrington, WA1 2TNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miFarmfoodsGeneral Street, Warrington, WA1 2TAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miLidlFennel Street, Warrington, WA1 2PAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miKraków Polski Sklep101 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NLWalking directions to Kraków Polski Sklep

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardFairfield and HowleyE05011030
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairfield & HowleyE02002606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 017BE01012480
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

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Data Sources

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