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WA2 8ES

Orford

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 8ES

Overview

Postcode WA2 8ES 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.3 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Orford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Orford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 43 ft away from WA2 8ES.

Flood risk

Low

Orford near WA2 8ES 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 8ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate
1 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
7,924.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
95.22%
Other White
4
1.27%
Other Asian
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50.78%
Owns with a mortgage
50
39.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 8ES postcode area, located within Orford, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 8ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarrington St Ann's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 8ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 8ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily198 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTesco Express15 Orford Green, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTip Top Convenience Store14 School Road, Warrington, WA2 8PNWalking directions to Tip Top Convenience Store
0.3 miBest-one4 Central Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BDWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miHeron Foods184 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BEWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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