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WA2 8PJ

Orford Green

Orford

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Detailed insights for WA2 8PJ

Overview

Postcode WA2 8PJ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year. The nearest station is Padgate, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Orford has a low 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

3/10

Orford has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 37 ft away from WA2 8PJ.

Flood risk

Low

Orford near WA2 8PJ 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
5,357.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.45(-59%)
Public order
6.72(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.03(-78%)
Other theft
3.36(-49%)
Other crime
3.36(+35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
94.79%
Other White
9
2.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other Black
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
22.73%
No qualifications
53
20.08%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.88%
Apprenticeship
34
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.28%
Owns with a mortgage
57
42.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Orford

Median price£186,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £217K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Orford area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£297,500£266
Semi-Detached42£202,000£250
Terraced46£162,500£203
Flats1£115,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157,500£117,000£86,625
2017£177,250£130,000£92,000
2018£179,975£133,500£105,000
2019£107,000£145,000£99,350
2020£190,000£154,750£110,000
2021£245,000£165,000£126,500
2022£237,500£198,000£149,000
2023£232,750£213,500£140,000
2024£291,250£190,000£150,000
2025£295,000£205,000£160,000
2026£312,500£201,000£171,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139£141£106
2017£156£145£119
2018£204£160£122
2019£148£163£124
2020£207£168£133
2021£200£186£156
2022£231£224£172
2023£200£237£172
2024£278£216£181
2025£261£243£202
2026£366£248£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 8PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 8PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 20255, School Road, Warrington, WA2 9ABSemi-DetachedLeasehold£160,000
04 Feb 202695, Hallfields Road, Warrington, WA2 8DSTerracedLeasehold£193,000
08 Dec 2025105, Hallfields Road, Warrington, WA2 8DSTerracedLeasehold£365,000
21 Aug 202530, Birtles Road, Warrington, WA2 9AGDetachedLeasehold£133,500
12 Aug 202516, Birtles Road, Warrington, WA2 9AGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£295,000

Schools

In the WA2 8PJ postcode area, located within Orford, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBeamont Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarrington St Ann's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 8PJ
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 miCo-op Food98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBest-one4B Martin Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 0HQWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA2 8PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Appleton

Orford - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Emily Russon

Orford - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Robin Michael David Frith

Orford - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about WA2 8PJ

Is WA2 8PJ (Orford) safe?

The area around WA2 8PJ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA2 8PJ?

The median sale price around WA2 8PJ in Orford is £186,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA2 8PJ?

There are 15 schools close to WA2 8PJ, including St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Beamont Collegiate Academy (Good) and Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA2 8PJ?

WA2 8PJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,519 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA2 8PJ (Orford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA2 8PJ is Charlotte Nichols (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Appleton (Labour Party), Emily Russon (Labour Party) and Robin Michael David Frith (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.