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WA1 3PU

Gorsey Lane

Fairfield and Howley

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Detailed insights for WA1 3PU

Overview

Postcode WA1 3PU is located in an urban city, within the Fairfield and Howley ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Orford area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Twiggeries.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Orford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Orford has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 178 ft away from WA1 3PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Orford near WA1 3PU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 3PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central
0.9 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 3PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe TwiggeriesLargeWalking directions to The Twiggeries
0.5 miBruche ParkMediumWalking directions to Bruche Park
0.4 miSaint Elphin's ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Elphin's Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
12,060.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.27(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.73(+8%)
Public order
8.44(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-60%)
Other crime
4.54(+83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
82.99%
Other White
19
7.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.07%
Pakistani
4
1.66%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.24%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
27.72%
No qualifications
40
19.8%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
43.31%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.77%
Owns outright
27
21.26%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Fairfield and Howley

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £201K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Fairfield and Howley area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairfield and Howley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached20£233,000£253
Detached4£220,000£294
Terraced75£158,000£191
Flats29£110,000£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairfield and Howley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield and Howley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£220,000£155,000
2026£92,500£236,000£161,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield and Howley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairfield and Howley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£194£229£192
2026£159£292£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairfield and Howley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fairfield and Howley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 3PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 3PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 202554, Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA1 3PSTerracedLeasehold£180,000
06 Nov 202543, Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA1 3PTTerracedLeasehold£157,500
01 May 202649, Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA1 3PRTerracedLeasehold£143,500
31 Oct 20252A, Hazel Street, Warrington, WA1 3PYTerracedLeasehold£138,000
23 Jun 202520, Hazel Street, Warrington, WA1 3PYTerracedLeasehold£130,000

Schools

In the WA1 3PU postcode area, located within Orford, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 3PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 3PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 3PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBoriva Trade LtdMarsh House Lane, Warrington, WA1 3QYWalking directions to Boriva Trade Ltd
0.2 miSelect & Save178 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3APWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miNisa178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SPWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miMorrisons Daily198 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco ExpressManchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3NJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA1 3PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jean Flaherty

Fairfield & Howley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Sagheer Zaman

Fairfield & Howley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Tony Higgins

Fairfield & Howley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OrfordE02002600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 011AE01012481
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA1 3PU

Is WA1 3PU (Orford) safe?

The area around WA1 3PU records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA1 3PU?

The median sale price around WA1 3PU in Orford is £150,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA1 3PU?

There are 13 schools close to WA1 3PU, including Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School (Good), St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Beamont Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA1 3PU?

The closest station to WA1 3PU is Warrington Central, about 1,434 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA1 3PU?

WA1 3PU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,330 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA1 3PU (Orford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA1 3PU 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.