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WA2 8HP

Orford

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 8HP

Overview

Postcode WA2 8HP 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 138.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 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
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
71.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 138.7 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from WA2 8HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Orford near WA2 8HP has no 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 8HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 8HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOrford ParkLargeWalking directions to Orford Park
0.4 miDallam Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Dallam Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
2,995.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
78.85%
Other White
36
9.89%
Other
18
4.95%
Other Asian
6
1.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.1%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
41.79%
Other social rented
40
29.85%
Owns outright
14
10.45%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Total households: 134

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 8HP postcode area, located within Orford, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 8HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusWarrington and Vale Royal CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarrington St Ann's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryBeamont Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 8HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express296 Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8HZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miTesco ExpressWinwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBest-one4 Central Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8BDWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miPremier130 Longshaw Street, Warrington, WA5 0DGWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miGo Local80 Folly Lane, Warrington, WA5 0NFWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

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