Postcode WA1 3QL 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 114.2 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 0.7 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.
Fairfield & Howley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,926 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Fairfield & Howley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 230 ft away from WA1 3QL.
Fairfield & Howley near WA1 3QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Warrington Central | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Twiggeries | Large | Walking directions to The Twiggeries |
| 0.3 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 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA1 3QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 14, Buckton Street, Warrington, WA1 3QL | Terraced | Leasehold | £154,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 109, Hume Street, Warrington, WA1 3QT | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 86, Hume Street, Warrington, WA1 3QT | Terraced | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 132, Hume Street, Warrington, WA1 3QT | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 118, Hume Street, Warrington, WA1 3QT | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the WA1 3QL postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2013. | |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2013
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| 0.3 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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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA1 3QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select & Save | 178 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3AP | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 198 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SP | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Orford Lane Store | 185 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BA | Walking directions to Orford Lane Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Church Street, Warrington, WA1 2TN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 3QL, 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 3QL records about 114 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA1 3QL 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 14 schools close to WA1 3QL, including Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School (Good), St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA1 3QL is Warrington Central, about 1,195 m away.
WA1 3QL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,926 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 3QL 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).