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WA2 9LJ

Orford

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 9LJ

Overview

Postcode WA2 9LJ 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 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackbrook is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Orford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Blackbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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 of residents in Blackbrook is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from WA2 9LJ.

Flood risk

Low

Blackbrook near WA2 9LJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 9LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 9LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOrford ParkLargeWalking directions to Orford Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
7,746.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
92.15%
Other White
13
3.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
37.31%
Owns outright
48
35.82%
Social rents from council
14
10.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Other social rented
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

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 9LJ postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 9LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrook Acre Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 9LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one4B Martin Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 0HQWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miTesco Express15 Orford Green, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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
0.4 miSpar2 Harrier Road, Blackbrook, Warrington, WA2 0WNWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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