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WA2 7BG area guide

Who lives in WA2 7BG, 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)

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At a glance

What WA2 7BG is like

WA2 7BG is a postcode in the Fairfield & Howley neighbourhood of Warrington. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,172 people. 41% of households own their home, 48.1% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally. Homes in WA2 7 sold for a median of £135,100 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA2 7BG compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,050

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA2 7BG FAQs

Is WA2 7BG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WA2 7BG?

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 7BG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in WA2 7BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WA2 7BG?

WA2 7BG is in Warrington.

WA2 7BG is in Warrington, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA2 7BG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 0.5 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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