Postcode WA2 8QA is located in an urban city, within the Orford area 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 131.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year. The median sale price in Orford is £186,000 (around £228 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Orford Park.
Orford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,667 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Orford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.6% 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.
The average income per household in Orford is £40,341 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from WA2 8QA.
Orford near WA2 8QA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Orford Park | Large | Walking directions to Orford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Longford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Longford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Dallam Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Dallam Recreation Ground |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Orford area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £312,500 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £213,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 50 | £170,500 | £207 |
| Flats | 1 | £115,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £207,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £220,000 | £172,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £248 | £202 |
| 2026 | £347 | £254 | £211 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 8QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | 73, Long Lane, Warrington, WA2 8PY | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 105, Long Lane, Warrington, WA2 8PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 55, Northway, Warrington, WA2 9QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 25, Northway, Warrington, WA2 9QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 22, Northway, Warrington, WA2 9QB | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the WA2 8QA postcode area, located within Orford, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | 16 plus | Warrington and Vale Royal College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Warrington and Vale Royal College ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Beamont Collegiate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. | |
Beamont Collegiate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2015. | |
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Nov 2015
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 8QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8JE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | 296 Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8HZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Antrim Road, Warrington, WA2 8JT | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 14 School Road, Warrington, WA2 8PN | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Unit 2 Howson Road, Warrington, WA2 9UB | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA2 8QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Appleton
Orford - Elected 2 May 2024
Emily Russon
Orford - Elected 2 May 2024
Robin Michael David Frith
Orford - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA2 8QA records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around WA2 8QA in Orford is £186,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WA2 8QA, including Warrington and Vale Royal College, Beamont Collegiate Academy (Good) and Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA2 8QA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington North covering WA2 8QA 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).