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WA1 3QB

Fairfield and Howley

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA1 3QB

Overview

Postcode WA1 3QB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Fairfield & Howley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Fairfield & Howley has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.6%

Approximately 40.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 228 ft away from WA1 3QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfield & Howley near WA1 3QB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 3QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 3QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOrford ParkLargeWalking directions to Orford Park
0.3 miSaint Elphin's ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Elphin's Park
0.3 miSaint Peter's ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Peter's Park

Area Profile

Population
586
Population density
8,690.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
454
77.74%
Other White
52
8.9%
Pakistani
35
5.99%
Other Asian
12
2.05%
Caribbean
5
0.86%
Total population: 584

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
36.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
29.47%
Owns with a mortgage
59
28.5%
Social rents from council
8
3.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.97%
Total households: 207

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 3QB postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 3QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 3QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 3QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.3 miWisla Polish Store145 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AZWalking directions to Wisla Polish Store
0.3 miHeron Foods184 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miWarrington Mini Market160 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BEWalking directions to Warrington Mini Market

Data Sources

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