Postcode WA2 7BE is located in an urban city, within the Orford 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 104.4 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 Orford is £188,500 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,000 and £225,500. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Orford Park.
Fairfield & Howley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,253 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Fairfield & Howley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA2 7BE.
Fairfield & Howley near WA2 7BE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Warrington Central | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Orford Park | Large | Walking directions to Orford Park |
| 0.2 mi | Saint Peter's Park | Small | Walking directions to Saint Peter's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Brickfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Brickfields Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 (about £225 per square foot) in Orford area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £310,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £215,000 | £254 |
| Terraced | 50 | £170,500 | £204 |
| Flats | 1 | £115,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £207,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £220,000 | £172,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £250 | £202 |
| 2026 | £347 | £255 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 7BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 12, Dudley Street, Warrington, WA2 7BG | Terraced | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 163, Longford Street, Warrington, WA2 7PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £129,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 153, Longford Street, Warrington, WA2 7PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 147, Longford Street, Warrington, WA2 7PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 198, Longford Street, Warrington, WA2 7PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the WA2 7BE postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 11 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Beamont Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
Beamont Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 7BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Warrington Mini Market | 160 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BE | Walking directions to Warrington Mini Market |
| 0 mi | Heron Foods | 184 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0 mi | Wisla Polish Store | 145 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AZ | Walking directions to Wisla Polish Store |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 138 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Orford Lane Store | 185 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BA | Walking directions to Orford Lane Store |
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 WA2 7BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Appleton
Orford - Elected 2 May 2024
Emily Russon
Orford - Elected 2 May 2024
Robin Michael David Frith
Orford - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA2 7BE records about 104 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WA2 7BE in Orford is £188,500 (about £225 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WA2 7BE, including Beamont Primary School (Good), Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy (Good) 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 WA2 7BE is Warrington Central, about 855 m away.
WA2 7BE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,253 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 WA2 7BE 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).