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WA2 9PL

Orford

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA2 9PL

Overview

Postcode WA2 9PL is located in an urban city, within the Orford ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Orford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orford is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Longford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Orford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,746 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Orford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.8%

Approximately 62.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Orford is £35,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from WA2 9PL.

Flood risk

Medium

Orford near WA2 9PL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 9PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLongford ParkMediumWalking directions to Longford Park
0.5 miDallam Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Dallam Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
8,092.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
78.03%
Other White
43
13.69%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
3.18%
Indian
4
1.27%
African
3
0.96%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
31.78%
Other social rented
40
31.01%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.63%
Owns outright
15
11.63%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Orford

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £177,875 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-Detached40£203,500
Terraced41£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 9PL postcode area, located within Orford, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 9PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusWarrington and Vale Royal CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMeadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBeamont Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 9PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 9PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressWinwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseAntrim Road, Warrington, WA2 8JTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miAsda Express296 Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8HZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miOne StopUnit 2 Howson Road, Warrington, WA2 9UBWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAldiSandy Lane West, Warrington, WA2 9SAWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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