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WA2 7SF

Fairfield and Howley

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 7SF

Overview

Postcode WA2 7SF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
54%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

54%

Approximately 54.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 257 ft away from WA2 7SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Orford near WA2 7SF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 7SF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 7SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOrford ParkLargeWalking directions to Orford Park
0.4 miSaint Elphin's ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Elphin's Park
0.4 miSaint Peter's ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Peter's Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,020 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
75.67%
Other White
49
16.33%
Pakistani
11
3.67%
Other
5
1.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
27.78%
Social rents from council
33
26.19%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.43%
Owns outright
15
11.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Total households: 126

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 7SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 7SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 7SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBoriva Trade LtdMarsh House Lane, Warrington, WA1 3QYWalking directions to Boriva Trade Ltd
0.2 miMorrisons Daily198 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSelect & Save178 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3APWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miHeron Foods184 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 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.