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WA2 7PS

Dorothea Street

Orford

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Detailed insights for WA2 7PS

Overview

Postcode WA2 7PS is located in an urban city, within the Orford ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Orford area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Orford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Orford has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from WA2 7PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Orford near WA2 7PS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 7PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 7PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOrford ParkLargeWalking directions to Orford Park
0.3 miSaint Peter's ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Peter's Park
0.3 miBrickfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Brickfields Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
9,185 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.86(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.64(-54%)
Public order
8.64(-14%)
Vehicle crime
7.31(+21%)
Drugs
6.65(+75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
91.81%
Other White
16
5.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.68%
Other Black
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
27.73%
No qualifications
48
20.17%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
44.62%
Owns outright
39
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.38%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.38%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Orford

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Orford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orford 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 Orford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats1£115,000
Semi-Detached44£202,500
Terraced46£160,000

10 year median price trend in Orford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orford.

Schools

In the WA2 7PS postcode area, located within Orford, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 7PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWarrington St Ann's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 7PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 7PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one4 Central Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BDWalking directions to Best-one
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
0.2 miWisla Polish Store145 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AZWalking directions to Wisla Polish Store
0.2 miCo-op Food138 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AYWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardOrfordE05011038
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OrfordE02002600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 011FE01012525
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.