Postcode WA2 7EZ is located in an urban city, within the Fairfield and Howley 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 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 Warrington Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 11.2% 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 7EZ.
Fairfield & Howley near WA2 7EZ 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Saint Elphin's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Saint Elphin's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Saint Peter's Park | Small | Walking directions to Saint Peter'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 WA2 7EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 44, Dickenson Street, Warrington, WA2 7EZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 9, Dickenson Street, Warrington, WA2 7EZ | Other | Leasehold | £125,300 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Dickenson Street, Warrington, WA2 7EZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 30, Dickenson Street, Warrington, WA2 7EZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 2, Dickenson Street, Warrington, WA2 7EZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £97,500 |
In the WA2 7EZ 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 | 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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| 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 7EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Orford Lane Store | 185 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BA | Walking directions to Orford Lane Store |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 184 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Warrington Mini Market | 160 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BE | Walking directions to Warrington Mini Market |
| 0.1 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 |
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 7EZ, 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 WA2 7EZ 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 7EZ 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 16 schools close to WA2 7EZ, including Beamont Primary School (Good), St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA2 7EZ is Warrington Central, about 881 m away.
WA2 7EZ 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 7EZ 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).