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WA2 9HU

Orford

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 9HU

Overview

Postcode WA2 9HU is located in an urban city, within the Orford ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Hulme area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hulme is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Longford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Hulme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hulme has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.5%

Approximately 55.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hulme is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hulme near WA2 9HU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 9HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLongford ParkMediumWalking directions to Longford Park

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
10,026.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
82.09%
Other White
52
13.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.07%
Chinese
4
1.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.8%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
36.72%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Other social rented
24
18.75%
Owns outright
17
13.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Orford

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £177,750 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
Semi-Detached46£203,500
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 9HU postcode area, located within Hulme, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 9HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNurserySandy Lane Nursery and Forest SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMeadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 9HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopUnit 2 Howson Road, Warrington, WA2 9UBWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miWarrington Community Grocery14 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SEWalking directions to Warrington Community Grocery
0.3 miAldiSandy Lane West, Warrington, WA2 9SAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCo-op Food47 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseAntrim Road, Warrington, WA2 8JTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.