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WA2 7EZ

Dickenson Street

Fairfield and Howley

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Detailed insights for WA2 7EZ

Overview

Postcode WA2 7EZ 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 83.7 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 0.5 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
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Fairfield & Howley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fairfield & Howley has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA2 7EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfield & Howley near WA2 7EZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 7EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 7EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOrford ParkLargeWalking directions to Orford Park
0.5 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
256
Population density
10,801.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.9(+24%)
Shoplifting
17.1(+199%)
Drugs
8.1(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.2(-61%)
Public order
6.3(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
73.73%
Other White
41
16.08%
Other
6
2.35%
Other Asian
6
2.35%
Bangladeshi
4
1.57%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
24.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
21.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.97%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
39.86%
Owns outright
35
24.48%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.38%
Other social rented
15
10.49%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Fairfield and Howley

Based on 132 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
Flats36£110,000
Semi-Detached16£205,000
Terraced76£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 7EZ postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 7EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarrington St Ann's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 7EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron Foods184 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miWarrington Mini Market160 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BEWalking directions to Warrington Mini Market
0.1 miWisla Polish Store145 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AZWalking directions to Wisla Polish Store
0.1 miCo-op Food138 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 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 017GE01033303
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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