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WA2 8PD

Orford Green

Orford

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Detailed insights for WA2 8PD

Overview

Postcode WA2 8PD 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 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 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
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
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 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from WA2 8PD.

Flood risk

Low

Orford near WA2 8PD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 8PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
5,540.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.78(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.7(-75%)
Public order
3.36(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.01(-78%)
Other crime
1.34(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
95.82%
Other White
7
2.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.7%
Indian
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
25.4%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.13%
Apprenticeship
23
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
44.54%
Owns with a mortgage
53
44.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Orford

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)

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
Flats1£115,000
Semi-Detached44£202,500
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 8PD postcode area, located within Orford, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrook Acre Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeamont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 8PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 8PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express15 Orford Green, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBest-one4B Martin Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 0HQWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miTip Top Convenience Store14 School Road, Warrington, WA2 8PNWalking directions to Tip Top Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily198 Gorsey Lane, Warrington, WA2 7RUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardOrfordE05011038
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OrfordE02002600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 011EE01012524
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.