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WA2 7AS area guide

Who lives in WA2 7AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fairfield & Howley
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,172 (2024)

WA2 7ASWarrington

At a glance

What WA2 7AS is like

WA2 7AS is a postcode in the Fairfield & Howley area of Warrington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,172 people. 41% of households own their home, 48.1% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WA2 7 sold for a median of £135,100 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA2 7AS compares

Headline figures for WA2 7AS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,100

Median over 74 sales in WA2 7, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,050

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA2 7AS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WA2 7AS FAQs

Is WA2 7AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 WA2 7AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,100.

Homes in WA2 7 sold for a median of £135,100 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA2 7AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA2 7AS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA2 7AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.1% of residents. 41% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (82.9%).

Which council covers WA2 7AS?

The local authority for WA2 7AS is Warrington.

WA2 7AS comes under Warrington in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA2 7AS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 0.4 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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