Postcode · Warrington

WA1 3QZ area guide

Who lives in WA1 3QZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Orford
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,501 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA1 3QZ is like

WA1 3QZ is a postcode in the Orford area of Warrington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,501 people. 55.7% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WA1 3 sold for a median of £223,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA1 3QZ compares

Headline figures for WA1 3QZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£223,500

Median over 142 sales in WA1 3, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,341

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA1 3QZ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA1 3QZ FAQs

Is WA1 3QZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WA1 3QZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £223,500.

Homes in WA1 3 sold for a median of £223,500 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA1 3QZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA1 3QZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WA1 3QZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 55.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (72.1%).

Which council covers WA1 3QZ?

The local authority for WA1 3QZ is Warrington.

WA1 3QZ comes under Warrington in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA1 3QZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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