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WA1 3SH

Fairfield and Howley

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA1 3SH

Overview

Postcode WA1 3SH is located in an urban city, within the Fairfield and Howley ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Padgate & Paddington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Padgate & Paddington is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Twiggeries.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Padgate & Paddington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Padgate & Paddington has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Padgate & Paddington is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from WA1 3SH.

Flood risk

Low

Padgate & Paddington near WA1 3SH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 3SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 3SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe TwiggeriesLargeWalking directions to The Twiggeries
0.2 miBruche ParkMediumWalking directions to Bruche Park
0.4 miWesty PointSmallWalking directions to Westy Point

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,687.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
92.94%
Other White
7
2.06%
African
4
1.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.88%
Other Asian
3
0.88%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
29.77%
Other social rented
33
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.32%
Owns outright
24
18.32%
Social rents from council
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

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 3SH postcode area, located within Padgate & Paddington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 3SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 3SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressManchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNisa178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SPWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miBoriva Trade LtdMarsh House Lane, Warrington, WA1 3QYWalking directions to Boriva Trade Ltd
0.3 miSelect & Save178 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3APWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miBest-one267 Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3LBWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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