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WA2 7HW

Norman Street

Fairfield and Howley

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Detailed insights for WA2 7HW

Overview

Postcode WA2 7HW is located in an urban city, within the Fairfield and Howley ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Warrington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Peter's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Warrington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Warrington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Central Warrington is £40,790 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from WA2 7HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Warrington near WA2 7HW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 7HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central
0.8 mi

Warrington Bank Quay

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Bank Quay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 7HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSaint Peter's ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Peter's Park
0.1 miBrickfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Brickfields Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
3,936.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.03(+75%)
Public order
20.86(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.56(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.2(+3%)
Vehicle crime
7.98(+32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
81.27%
Other White
28
11.16%
Other
6
2.39%
Chinese
4
1.59%
Roma
3
1.2%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
32.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
19.62%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.02%
Owns outright
32
23.02%
Other social rented
30
21.58%
Social rents from council
24
17.27%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.67%
Total households: 139

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 7HW postcode area, located within Central Warrington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 7HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryUTC WarringtonUniversity technical college

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWarrington St Ann's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 7HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlPinners Brow, Warrington, WA2 7XAWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miFrishta Mini Market66 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AFWalking directions to Frishta Mini Market
0.1 miBits & Bobs80 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AFWalking directions to Bits & Bobs
0.2 miTescoWinwick Road, Warrington, WA2 7NEWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miKurdistan Supermarket109 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7ARWalking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket

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)Central WarringtonE02002607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 018CE01012483
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.