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WA2 8EX

Orford

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 8EX

Overview

Postcode WA2 8EX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from WA2 8EX.

Flood risk

Very low

Orford near WA2 8EX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 8EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 8EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOrford ParkLargeWalking directions to Orford Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,596 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
94.95%
Other Asian
4
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.44%
Other White
3
1.08%
Other
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.81%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Shared ownership
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 8EX postcode area, located within Orford, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 8EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 8EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 8EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily198 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miTesco Express15 Orford Green, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNisa178-186 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SPWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miBest-one4B Martin Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 0HQWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miBest-one267 Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3LBWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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