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WA2 8DN

Orford

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 8DN

Overview

Postcode WA2 8DN 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orford is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Orford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,897 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Orford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from WA2 8DN.

Flood risk

Low

Orford near WA2 8DN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 8DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 8DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOrford ParkLargeWalking directions to Orford Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
1,822.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
84.29%
Other White
35
11.22%
Pakistani
4
1.28%
African
4
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
26.47%
Owns outright
35
25.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.85%
Social rents from council
24
17.65%
Other social rented
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Orford

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £177,750 in Orford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orford 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 Orford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Semi-Detached46£203,500
Terraced46£160,000

10 year median price trend in Orford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orford.

Schools

In the WA2 8DN postcode area, located within Orford, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 8DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBeamont Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 8DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 8DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTip Top Convenience Store14 School Road, Warrington, WA2 8PNWalking directions to Tip Top Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express15 Orford Green, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily198 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op Food98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBest-one4 Central Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BDWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.