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WA2 8QA

Orford

Warrington

Overview

Postcode WA2 8QA 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 142.4 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 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.6%
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 142.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.6%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Orford is £35,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from WA2 8QA.

Flood risk

Very low

Orford near WA2 8QA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOrford ParkLarge
0.4 miLongford ParkMedium
0.4 miDallam Recreation GroundMedium

Schools

In the WA2 8QA postcode area, located within Orford, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusWarrington and Vale Royal CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBeamont Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good