Postcode WA1 3SD is located in an urban city, within the Fairfield and Howley area 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 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 Padgate, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Twiggeries.
Orford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,943 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Orford has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.9% 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.
The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from WA1 3SD.
Orford near WA1 3SD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Padgate | N/A | Walking directions to Padgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Twiggeries | Large | Walking directions to The Twiggeries |
| 0.3 mi | Bruche Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bruche Park |
| 0.4 mi | Saint Elphin's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Saint Elphin'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 3SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 19, Elliott Avenue, Warrington, WA1 3SD | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 6, Elliott Avenue, Warrington, WA1 3SD | Terraced | Freehold | £210,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 23, Alexandra Street, Warrington, WA1 3SE | Terraced | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 24, Alexandra Street, Warrington, WA1 3SE | Terraced | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 24, Alexandra Street, Warrington, WA1 3SE | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the WA1 3SD postcode area, located within Orford, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA1 3SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SP | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Select & Save | 178 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3AP | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 267 Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3LA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 198 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3SD, 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 3SD 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around WA1 3SD 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 12 schools close to WA1 3SD, including Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School (Good), St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy and St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA1 3SD is Padgate, about 1,332 m away.
WA1 3SD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,943 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 3SD 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).