Postcode WA2 8AY 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 high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Orford Park.
Orford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Orford has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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 8AY.
Orford near WA2 8AY 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Warrington Central | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Orford Park | Large | Walking directions to Orford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brickfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Brickfields Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Orford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £295,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 |
| Flats | 1 | £115,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £202,500 |
| Terraced | 46 | £160,000 |
10 year median price trend in Orford
In the WA2 8AY postcode area, located within Orford, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 4 Central Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 296 Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8HZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 184 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Warrington Mini Market | 160 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BE | Walking directions to Warrington Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 138 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.