Postcode WA2 7PX is located in an urban city, within the Orford area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Orford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year. The median sale price in Orford is £188,500 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,000 and £225,500. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Orford Park.
Orford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,284 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Orford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA2 7PX.
Orford near WA2 7PX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Warrington Central | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Orford Park | Large | Walking directions to Orford Park |
| 0.3 mi | Saint Peter's Park | Small | Walking directions to Saint Peter's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Brickfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Brickfields Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 (about £225 per square foot) in Orford area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £310,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £215,000 | £254 |
| Terraced | 50 | £170,500 | £204 |
| Flats | 1 | £115,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,500 | £117,000 | £86,625 |
| 2017 | £177,250 | £130,000 | £92,000 |
| 2018 | £179,975 | £133,500 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £107,000 | £145,000 | £99,350 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £154,750 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £165,000 | £126,500 |
| 2022 | £237,500 | £198,000 | £149,000 |
| 2023 | £232,750 | £213,500 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £291,250 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £207,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £220,000 | £172,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139 | £141 | £106 |
| 2017 | £156 | £145 | £119 |
| 2018 | £204 | £160 | £122 |
| 2019 | £148 | £163 | £124 |
| 2020 | £207 | £168 | £133 |
| 2021 | £200 | £186 | £156 |
| 2022 | £231 | £224 | £172 |
| 2023 | £200 | £237 | £172 |
| 2024 | £278 | £216 | £181 |
| 2025 | £261 | £250 | £202 |
| 2026 | £347 | £255 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 7PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 163, Longford Street, Warrington, WA2 7PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £129,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 153, Longford Street, Warrington, WA2 7PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 147, Longford Street, Warrington, WA2 7PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 198, Longford Street, Warrington, WA2 7PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 158, Longford Street, Warrington, WA2 7PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £164,000 |
In the WA2 7PX postcode area, located within Orford, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Beamont Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
Beamont Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Empower Academy | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
The Empower Academy ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 7PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 184 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Warrington Mini Market | 160 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BE | Walking directions to Warrington Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 138 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Wisla Polish Store | 145 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AZ | Walking directions to Wisla Polish Store |
| 0.1 mi | Orford Lane Store | 185 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BA | Walking directions to Orford Lane Store |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA2 7PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Appleton
Orford - Elected 2 May 2024
Emily Russon
Orford - Elected 2 May 2024
Robin Michael David Frith
Orford - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA2 7PX records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA2 7PX in Orford is £188,500 (about £225 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WA2 7PX, including Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Beamont Primary School (Good) and The Empower Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA2 7PX is Warrington Central, about 889 m away.
WA2 7PX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,284 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA2 7PX is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Appleton (Labour Party), Emily Russon (Labour Party) and Robin Michael David Frith (Labour Party).