Postcode WA2 7RS is located in an urban city, within the Fairfield and Howley area 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 median sale price in Fairfield and Howley is £145,000 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £190,000. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Orford Park.
Orford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,792 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Orford has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA2 7RS.
Orford near WA2 7RS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Warrington Central | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Central |
| 1 mi | Padgate | N/A | Walking directions to Padgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Orford Park | Large | Walking directions to Orford Park |
| 0.5 mi | Saint Peter's Park | Small | Walking directions to Saint Peter's Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Fairfield and Howley area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £207,500 | £228 |
| Detached | 3 | £190,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 81 | £157,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 31 | £110,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £230,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | — | £110,000 | £185,000 | £156,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £186 | £229 | £191 |
| 2026 | — | £174 | £227 | £195 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 7RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 41, Venns Road, Warrington, WA2 7RS | Other | Leasehold | £187,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 134, Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RY | Terraced | Leasehold | £164,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 152, Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RY | Terraced | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 38, Quebec Road, Warrington, WA2 7SB | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 36, Quebec Road, Warrington, WA2 7SB | Terraced | Freehold | £135,200 |
In the WA2 7RS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2013. | |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2013
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| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 7RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 198 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Orford Lane Store | 185 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BA | Walking directions to Orford Lane Store |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 4 Central Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Select & Save | 178 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3AP | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SP | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 7RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jean Flaherty
Fairfield & Howley - Elected 2 May 2024
Sagheer Zaman
Fairfield & Howley - Elected 2 May 2024
Tony Higgins
Fairfield & Howley - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA2 7RS 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA2 7RS in Fairfield and Howley is £145,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA2 7RS, including St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good), Beamont Primary School (Good) and Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA2 7RS is Warrington Central, about 1,364 m away.
WA2 7RS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,792 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 7RS 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).