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WA2 7RR

Fairfield and Howley

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 7RR

Overview

Postcode WA2 7RR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orford is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Orford is £35,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from WA2 7RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Orford near WA2 7RR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 7RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
9,966.8 per km²

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

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

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 7RR postcode area, located within Orford, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 7RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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 7RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 7RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily198 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBest-one4 Central Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BDWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miBoriva Trade LtdMarsh House Lane, Warrington, WA1 3QYWalking directions to Boriva Trade Ltd
0.3 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.