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WA2 7RS

Fairfield and Howley

Warrington

England / North West / Warrington / Orford / Fairfield and Howley

Overview

Postcode WA2 7RS 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 71.2 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 9 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
No noise

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 71.2 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA2 7RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Orford near WA2 7RS 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

1 mi

Padgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miOrford ParkLarge
0.5 miSaint Peter's ParkSmall

Property prices in Fairfield and Howley

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £132,250 in Fairfield and Howley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £320,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £200,000; semi-detached at £220,000; terraced at £144,000; flats at £105,000.

10 years price trend in Fairfield and Howley

Schools

In the WA2 7RS postcode area, located within Orford, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.3 miBoriva Trade Ltd
0.4 miHeron Foods
0.4 miWisla Polish Store
0.4 miCo-op Food
0.5 miKurdistan Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.