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WA2 7PF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Warrington
Council: Warrington
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,729 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

WA2 7PFWarrington

At a glance

What WA2 7PF is like

WA2 7PF is a postcode in the Central Warrington area of Warrington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,729 people. 27.1% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 48.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 7PF compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 69.8 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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,790

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA2 7PF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WA2 7PF FAQs

Is WA2 7PF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 69.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 7PF?

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 7PF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA2 7PF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WA2 7PF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 27.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.7%).

Which council covers WA2 7PF?

The local authority for WA2 7PF is Warrington.

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

How well connected is WA2 7PF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 0.3 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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