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WA2 7SQ

Fairfield and Howley

Warrington

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

Overview

Postcode WA2 7SQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
34%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from WA2 7SQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Orford near WA2 7SQ has very low 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

0.9 mi

Padgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miThe TwiggeriesLarge
0.4 miOrford ParkLarge
0.5 miBruche ParkMedium

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 7SQ postcode area, located within Orford, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Data Sources

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