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WA2 7GB

Fairfield and Howley

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 7GB

Overview

Postcode WA2 7GB is located in an urban city, within the Fairfield and Howley ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Orford area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orford is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
76.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Orford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Orford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.9%

Approximately 76.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Orford is £35,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from WA2 7GB.

Flood risk

Very low

Orford near WA2 7GB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 7GB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate
1 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 7GB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOrford ParkLargeWalking directions to Orford Park

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
17,244.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
97.63%
Irish
3
1.78%
Other White
1
0.59%
Total population: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
109
74.15%
Owns outright
22
14.97%
Shared ownership
7
4.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.72%
Social rents from council
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Fairfield and Howley

Based on 151 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
Detached3£200,000
Flats44£109,250
Semi-Detached24£215,000
Terraced80£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 7GB postcode area, located within Orford, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 7GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 7GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily198 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miNisa178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SPWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miTesco Express15 Orford Green, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBoriva Trade LtdMarsh House Lane, Warrington, WA1 3QYWalking directions to Boriva Trade Ltd
0.4 miBest-one4 Central Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BDWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.