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WA2 9AF

Capesthorne Road

Orford

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Detailed insights for WA2 9AF

Overview

Postcode WA2 9AF is located in an urban city, within the Orford ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Blackbrook area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £38,863 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Blackbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Blackbrook is £38,863 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from WA2 9AF.

Flood risk

Low

Blackbrook near WA2 9AF 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 9AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOrford ParkLargeWalking directions to Orford Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,644.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.45(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.18(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.47(-65%)
Shoplifting
5.75(+1%)
Public order
3.59(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
93.6%
Other White
9
3.03%
African
5
1.68%
Other Asian
3
1.01%
Irish
2
0.67%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
23.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.12%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
56
42.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.58%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 9AF postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBeamont Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 9AF
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
0.3 miBest-one4B Martin Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 0HQWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miPremier Express Concorde PlaceConcord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NAWalking directions to Premier Express Concorde Place

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)BlackbrookE02002597
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 008BE01012522
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.