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WA2 8AR

Orford

Warrington

England / North West / Warrington / Orford

Overview

Postcode WA2 8AR is located in an urban city, within the Orford ward of Warrington in the North West region , and forms part of the Orford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.9 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 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
71.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Orford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,746 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Orford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.6%

Approximately 71.6% 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 20 ft away from WA2 8AR.

Flood risk

Very low

Orford near WA2 8AR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miOrford ParkLarge
0.5 miBrickfields ParkSmall

Property prices in Orford

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £171,500 in Orford area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £292,500.
By property type: detached homes sit at £291,250; semi-detached at £190,000; terraced at £160,000; flats at £85,000.

10 years price trend in Orford

Schools

In the WA2 8AR postcode area, located within Orford, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWarrington St Ann's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 mi16 plusWarrington and Vale Royal CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBeamont Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.4 miHeron Foods
0.4 miCo-op Food
0.4 miWisla Polish Store
0.4 miKurdistan Supermarket
0.5 miTesco Extra

Data Sources

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