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WA2 7GL

Fairfield and Howley

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 7GL

Overview

Postcode WA2 7GL 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 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fairfield & Howley is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saint Elphin's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Fairfield & Howley has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.8%

Approximately 42.8% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Fairfield & Howley is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 170 ft away from WA2 7GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfield & Howley near WA2 7GL 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 7GL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 7GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSaint Elphin's ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Elphin's Park
0.1 miSaint Peter's ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Peter's Park
0.3 miBrickfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Brickfields Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
14,565.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
57.25%
Other White
71
26.39%
Pakistani
8
2.97%
Other
7
2.6%
Other Black
7
2.6%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
45.39%
Other social rented
50
32.89%
Social rents from council
15
9.87%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.89%
Owns outright
5
3.29%
Total households: 152

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 7GL postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 7GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 7GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Warrington, WA1 2TNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miFarmfoodsGeneral Street, Warrington, WA1 2TAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miWisla Polish Store145 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AZWalking directions to Wisla Polish Store
0.2 miVrânceanu' Magazin Românesc115 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7ARWalking directions to Vrânceanu' Magazin Românesc
0.3 miKurdistan Supermarket109 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7ARWalking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.