Postcode WA2 9EW is located in an urban city, within the Orford area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Blackbrook area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £38,863 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 Padgate, about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Blackbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,839 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Blackbrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.1% 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.
The average income per household in Blackbrook is £38,863 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA2 9EW.
Blackbrook near WA2 9EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Padgate | N/A | Walking directions to Padgate |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA2 9EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 13, Festival Avenue, Warrington, WA2 9ER | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Area Housing Office, 2, Festival Avenue, Warrington, WA2 9EP | Other | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 172, Neville Avenue, Warrington, WA2 9AX | Terraced | Freehold | £191,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 115, Neville Avenue, Warrington, WA2 9AX | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 23, Festival Avenue, Warrington, WA2 9EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £157,500 |
In the WA2 9EW postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brook Acre Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2017. | |
Brook Acre Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2017
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| 0.5 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA2 9EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express Concorde Place | Concord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NA | Walking directions to Premier Express Concorde Place |
| 0.3 mi | Best Go Local Express | Concord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NA | Walking directions to Best Go Local Express |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 14 School Road, Warrington, WA2 8PN | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 4B Martin Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 0HQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 9EW, 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 9EW records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WA2 9EW in Orford is £186,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WA2 9EW, including St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Brook Acre Community Primary School (Good) and Beamont Collegiate Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA2 9EW is Padgate, about 1,512 m away.
WA2 9EW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,839 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 9EW 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).