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WA2 7RP

Norris Street

Fairfield and Howley

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Detailed insights for WA2 7RP

Overview

Postcode WA2 7RP 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 average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
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 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

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 87 ft away from WA2 7RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Orford near WA2 7RP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 7RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central
1 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 7RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOrford ParkLargeWalking directions to Orford Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
9,966.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.3(-5%)
Public order
7.91(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.3(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-59%)
Burglary
3.04(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
92.31%
Other White
9
3.01%
Other
5
1.67%
African
2
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
23.39%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
20.16%
No qualifications
46
18.55%
Apprenticeship
22
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
38.13%
Owns outright
41
29.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.3%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.47%
Social rents from council
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Fairfield and Howley

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £201K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Fairfield and Howley area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairfield and Howley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached20£233,000£253
Detached4£220,000£294
Terraced75£158,000£191
Flats29£110,000£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairfield and Howley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield and Howley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,750£79,500£124,250£96,250
2017£195,000£80,000£130,000£96,000
2018£216,000£89,500£154,500£110,000
2019£193,000£85,500£155,000£110,000
2020£240,000£87,125£148,000£110,250
2021£255,000£101,000£162,500£125,000
2022£288,000£105,000£231,000£145,000
2023£305,000£110,000£212,500£152,500
2024£224,000£102,500£207,000£142,250
2025£195,000£110,000£220,000£155,000
2026£92,500£236,000£161,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield and Howley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairfield and Howley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£141£159£118
2017£190£153£147£126
2018£169£158£176£131
2019£184£152£176£129
2020£224£155£199£137
2021£249£164£192£157
2022£290£171£201£174
2023£311£180£212£183
2024£257£186£230£175
2025£294£194£229£192
2026£159£292£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairfield and Howley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fairfield and Howley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 7RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 7RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025188, Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RUTerracedLeasehold£115,000
25 Mar 2025174, Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RUTerracedLeasehold£174,500
05 Dec 2025169, Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RXTerracedLeasehold£120,500
28 Aug 2025155, Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RXTerracedLeasehold£199,000
21 Jul 2025149, Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RXTerracedLeasehold£197,000

Schools

In the WA2 7RP postcode area, located within Orford, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 7RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 7RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily198 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBest-one4 Central Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BDWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miBoriva Trade LtdMarsh House Lane, Warrington, WA1 3QYWalking directions to Boriva Trade Ltd
0.4 miHeron Foods184 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miWarrington Mini Market160 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BEWalking directions to Warrington Mini Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA2 7RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jean Flaherty

Fairfield & Howley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Sagheer Zaman

Fairfield & Howley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Tony Higgins

Fairfield & Howley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OrfordE02002600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 011BE01012482
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA2 7RP

Is WA2 7RP (Orford) safe?

The area around WA2 7RP records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA2 7RP?

The median sale price around WA2 7RP in Orford is £150,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA2 7RP?

There are 14 schools close to WA2 7RP, including Beamont Primary School (Good), St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA2 7RP?

The closest station to WA2 7RP is Warrington Central, about 1,408 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA2 7RP?

WA2 7RP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,823 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA2 7RP (Orford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA2 7RP is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jean Flaherty (Labour Party), Sagheer Zaman (Labour Party) and Tony Higgins (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.