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WA2 9LW

Poplars Avenue

Orford

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Detailed insights for WA2 9LW

Overview

Postcode WA2 9LW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Peel Hall Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

5/10

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

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% 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.

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 9LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA2 9LW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA2 9LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Padgate

N/A

Walking directions to Padgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 9LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeel Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Peel Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
7,093.6 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
253
87.85%
Other White
23
7.99%
Pakistani
5
1.74%
Other
3
1.04%
Irish
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
30.57%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
12.23%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
25.98%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.41%
Owns outright
24
18.9%
Other social rented
23
18.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.6%
Total households: 127

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrook Acre Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 9LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food98 Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 9LNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier Express Concorde PlaceConcord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NAWalking directions to Premier Express Concorde Place
0.2 miLondisConcord Place, Warrington, WA2 9NAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBest-one4B Martin Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 0HQWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miMorrisons Daily150-154 Greenwood Crescent, Warrington, WA2 0EQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.