WA1 2DD

Fairfield & Howley, Warrington

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At a glance

Every premises in WA1 2DD can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Warrington sold for £260,040 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 111 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WA1 2DD, the nearest primary school is St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Priestley College, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Cockhedge Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Warrington Central station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park, Howley Park, is 30 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Warrington 017

111High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Warrington

74Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	46	34	Very high · 9/10
Public order	14	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	7.4	6.5	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	6.1	8.6	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.8	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.6	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.5	3.6	High · 7/10
Drugs	3.5	3.3	High · 8/10
Other crime	2.9	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	2.0	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	1.8	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.5	1.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10

Warrington 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,554 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Warrington 017 Warrington England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Elphin's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Latchford St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Oct 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Feb 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Oakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Jan 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Priestley College16 plus · Academy 16-19 converter · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

The Empower AcademyOther independent special school · ages 11–16

0.7 mi

Cardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 Nov 2022

Nursery, special and other

Willow Green CIOSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11Miscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · WA1 2QQ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Corkers PharmacyPharmacy · WA1 2LR

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WA1 1QE

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Cockhedge Medical CentreGP practice · WA1 2QQ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Helsby Street Med/ctrGP practice · WA1 3AW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dallam Lane Medical CentreGP practice · WA2 7NG

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Turret Orthodontic PracticeDental practice · WA1 1TW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Turret OrthodonticsDental practice · WA1 1TW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Signature SmilesDental practice · WA1 1BL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Warrington HospitalHospital · WA5 1QG

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Warrington Hospital (Site)Hospital · WA5 1QG

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Warrington HospitalHospital · WA5 1QG

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Warrington Central

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Warrington Bank Quay

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Padgate

1.6 mi

Warrington West

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

30 mto the nearest park, Howley Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

4.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Howley ParkPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

St Elphin's ParkPark or garden · 2.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Victoria ParkPlaying field · 32 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Marshall GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

St Peters ParkPark or garden · 1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Black Lab FitnessSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£38,050

£30,372 after tax

Warrington

£49,351

£36,556 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£38,050

After tax£30,372

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,088Warrington £35,055 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Warrington 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,106 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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16% of Warrington's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

22% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Warrington and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WA1 2DD

What is the crime rate in WA1 2DD?

The neighbourhood records 111 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Warrington the rate is 74 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WA1 2DD?

The average home in Warrington sold for £260,040 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £445,962, semi-detached £269,832, terraced £208,101, flats £136,157. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WA1 2DD?

The nearest primary school is St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Priestley College, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WA1 2DD?

Every premises in WA1 2DD can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WA1 2DD?

Warrington Central is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WA1 2DD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,050 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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