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WA2 7DB

Rylands Drive

Fairfield and Howley

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Detailed insights for WA2 7DB

Overview

Postcode WA2 7DB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Fairfield & Howley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fairfield & Howley has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 214 ft away from WA2 7DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfield & Howley near WA2 7DB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 7DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 7DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOrford ParkLargeWalking directions to Orford Park
0.4 miSaint Elphin's ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Elphin's Park
0.2 miSaint Peter's ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Peter's Park

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
15,440 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.75(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.39(-44%)
Drugs
6.65(+75%)
Public order
6.23(-38%)
Vehicle crime
4.57(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
69.09%
Other White
70
18.18%
Other
11
2.86%
African
6
1.56%
Pakistani
6
1.56%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
29.11%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.1%
No qualifications
46
15.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
44.21%
Other social rented
47
24.74%
Owns with a mortgage
36
18.95%
Owns outright
11
5.79%
Social rents from council
6
3.16%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Fairfield and Howley

Based on 142 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
Detached4£225,000
Flats38£110,000
Semi-Detached18£205,000
Terraced82£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 WA2 7DB postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 7DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 7DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron Foods184 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miWisla Polish Store145 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AZWalking directions to Wisla Polish Store
0.2 miWarrington Mini Market160 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BEWalking directions to Warrington Mini Market
0.2 miCo-op Food138 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miVrânceanu' Magazin Românesc115 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7ARWalking directions to Vrânceanu' Magazin Românesc

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardFairfield and HowleyE05011030
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairfield & HowleyE02002606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 017FE01033299
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.