Postcode insights

WA2 7AB

Orford Lane

Orford

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Detailed insights for WA2 7AB

Overview

Postcode WA2 7AB is located in an urban city, within the Orford ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Warrington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bank Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Warrington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Warrington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from WA2 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Warrington near WA2 7AB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 7AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central
0.8 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 7AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBank ParkMediumWalking directions to Bank Park
0.2 miSaint Peter's ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Peter's Park
0.1 miBrickfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Brickfields Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
4,678.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.69(+106%)
Public order
19.63(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.88(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.98(-11%)
Other theft
7.98(+21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
69.1%
Other White
49
16.28%
Roma
12
3.99%
Other
8
2.66%
Chinese
5
1.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
31.84%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
15.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
31.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
29.68%
Social rents from council
24
15.48%
Owns outright
19
12.26%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.1%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Orford

Median price£186,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £217K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Orford area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£297,500£266
Semi-Detached42£202,000£250
Terraced46£162,500£203
Flats1£115,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157,500£117,000£86,625
2017£177,250£130,000£92,000
2018£179,975£133,500£105,000
2019£107,000£145,000£99,350
2020£190,000£154,750£110,000
2021£245,000£165,000£126,500
2022£237,500£198,000£149,000
2023£232,750£213,500£140,000
2024£291,250£190,000£150,000
2025£295,000£205,000£160,000
2026£312,500£201,000£171,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139£141£106
2017£156£145£119
2018£204£160£122
2019£148£163£124
2020£207£168£133
2021£200£186£156
2022£231£224£172
2023£200£237£172
2024£278£216£181
2025£261£243£202
2026£366£248£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 7AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 7AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 2025Apartment 1, Stadium View Apartments, Bluecoat Street, Warrington, WA2 7FXOtherFreehold£178,624
06 Feb 202614, Cobden Street, Warrington, WA2 7AJTerracedLeasehold£142,000
20 Jun 202512, Cobden Street, Warrington, WA2 7AJTerracedLeasehold£130,000
16 May 202510, Cobden Street, Warrington, WA2 7AJTerracedLeasehold£140,000
19 Dec 2025Unit 3, St Peters Way, Warrington, WA2 7BTOtherLeasehold£120,000

Schools

In the WA2 7AB postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryUTC WarringtonUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWarrington St Ann's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlPinners Brow, Warrington, WA2 7XAWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miFrishta Mini Market66 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AFWalking directions to Frishta Mini Market
0.1 miBits & Bobs80 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AFWalking directions to Bits & Bobs
0.1 miTescoWinwick Road, Warrington, WA2 7NEWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miSezam Polski Sklep37 Winwick Street, Warrington, WA2 7TTWalking directions to Sezam Polski Sklep

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA2 7AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Appleton

Orford - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Emily Russon

Orford - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Robin Michael David Frith

Orford - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardOrfordE05011038
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central WarringtonE02002607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 018CE01012483
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WA2 7AB

Is WA2 7AB (Central Warrington) safe?

The area around WA2 7AB records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near WA2 7AB?

The median sale price around WA2 7AB in Central Warrington is £186,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA2 7AB?

There are 14 schools close to WA2 7AB, including UTC Warrington (Good), St Alban's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA2 7AB?

The closest station to WA2 7AB is Warrington Central, about 416 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA2 7AB?

WA2 7AB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,334 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA2 7AB (Central Warrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA2 7AB is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Appleton (Labour Party), Emily Russon (Labour Party) and Robin Michael David Frith (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.