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WA2 8PY

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Orford

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Detailed insights for WA2 8PY

Overview

Postcode WA2 8PY 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 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
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 118.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% 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

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 42 ft away from WA2 8PY.

Flood risk

Very low

Orford near WA2 8PY has very low 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 8PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOrford ParkLargeWalking directions to Orford Park
0.3 miLongford ParkMediumWalking directions to Longford Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
4,247.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.07(+75%)
Public order
16.57(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.89(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.05(-41%)
Bicycle theft
7.98(+817%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
90.54%
Irish
7
2.01%
Other
6
1.72%
Chinese
5
1.43%
Indian
4
1.15%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
23.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
21.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
15.44%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
30.08%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Social rents from council
22
16.54%
Other social rented
16
12.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Orford

Based on 91 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-Detached43£205,000
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 8PY postcode area, located within Orford, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 8PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusWarrington and Vale Royal CollegeFurther education

Good

0.1 miSecondaryBeamont Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMeadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 8PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressWinwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAsda Express296 Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8HZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miOne StopUnit 2 Howson Road, Warrington, WA2 9UBWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseAntrim Road, Warrington, WA2 8JTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miTip Top Convenience Store14 School Road, Warrington, WA2 8PNWalking directions to Tip Top Convenience Store

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 011CE01012520
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.