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WA2 9BY

Sandy Lane

Orford

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Detailed insights for WA2 9BY

Overview

Postcode WA2 9BY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Blackbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA2 9BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA2 9BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
10,149.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.97(+35%)
Public order
8.33(-17%)
Other crime
5.12(+103%)
Drugs
4.48(+18%)
Vehicle crime
3.84(-36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
79.18%
Other White
44
12.9%
Other Asian
8
2.35%
Chinese
7
2.05%
Irish
5
1.47%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
30.98%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
25.55%
Social rents from council
27
19.71%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.79%
Other social rented
23
16.79%
Total households: 137

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 9BY postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 9BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopUnit 2 Howson Road, Warrington, WA2 9UBWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miPremier Express Concorde PlaceConcord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NAWalking directions to Premier Express Concorde Place
0.3 miLondisConcord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 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)BlackbrookE02002597
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 008AE01012521
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.