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WA1 3RA

Fairfield and Howley

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA1 3RA

Overview

Postcode WA1 3RA 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 high crime levels, with around 118.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Twiggeries.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.9%
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 3,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fairfield & Howley has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from WA1 3RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfield & Howley near WA1 3RA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 3RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 3RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe TwiggeriesLargeWalking directions to The Twiggeries
0.2 miSaint Elphin's ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Elphin's Park
0.4 miSaint Peter's ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Peter's Park

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
7,222.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
75.6%
Other White
35
20.83%
Other
4
2.38%
Irish
1
0.6%
Other Black
1
0.6%
Total population: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
33.94%
Other social rented
34
31.19%
Owns outright
18
16.51%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.84%
Social rents from council
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

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 3RA postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 3RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 3RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 3RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSelect & Save178 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3APWalking directions to Select & Save
0.1 miBoriva Trade LtdMarsh House Lane, Warrington, WA1 3QYWalking directions to Boriva Trade Ltd
0.3 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Warrington, WA1 2TNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miNisa178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SPWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miSainsbury's100 Church Street, Warrington, WA1 2TNWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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