WA2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WA2 district covers Hulme, Orford, Blackbrook. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WA2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WA2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 48 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 57 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WA2
- Beamont Primary School · WA2 7RQ · Good (2022) · Top 47% in England
- Brook Acre Community Primary School · WA2 0JP · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 41% in England
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate · WA2 0QJ · Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School · WA2 0SF · Good (2021)
- Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School · WA2 9PH · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 3% in England
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School · WA2 9HF · Good (2023)
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School · WA2 7SB · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 36% in England
- St Bridget's Catholic Primary School · WA2 0ER · Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School · WA2 9AD · Remains Good (2023)
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School · WA2 9HS · Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
- Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy · WA2 8AL · Good (2024)
- Winwick CofE Primary School · WA2 8LQ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 32% in England
Secondary schools in WA2
- Beamont Collegiate Academy · WA2 8PX · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 45% in England
- Padgate Academy · WA2 0LN · Good (2023) · Bottom 11% in England
Fee-paying schools in WA2
- The Empower Academy · WA2 7NE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WA2
- ABC 123 Day Nursery Ltd · WA2 8TX · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet - Beamont · WA2 7RQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Ashbourne Day Nursery at Padgate · WA2 0JP · Good (Ofsted)
- Blackbrook Nursery School · WA2 0DS · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Bears · WA2 9BX · Good (Ofsted)
- Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn) · WA2 0QQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Cherry Tree Nursery School · WA2 7BS
- Nurture, Grow and Learn Childcare · WA2 7XE · Good (Ofsted)
- Warrington Youth Zone · WA2 7NG
- The Cheshire Day Nursery @ Winwick · WA2 8RS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WA2
- 4 Seasons Medical Centre · WA2 8HE
- Parkview Medical Centre · WA2 8HE
- Fearnhead Cross Med.Ctr. · WA2 0HD
- Dallam Lane Medical Centre · WA2 7NG
- The Eric Moore Partnership · WA2 7NJ
- Padgate Medical Centre · WA2 0RX
Neighbourhoods in WA2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WA2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulme | 20% | £184k | High | 9 min |
| Orford | 19% | £182k | High | 5 min |
| Blackbrook | 19% | £193k | High | 6 min |
| Houghton Green & Fearnhead | 14% | £231k | Low | 8 min |
| Central Warrington | 10% | £234k | Very high | 9 min |
| Winwick & Burtonwood | 9% | £237k | Average | 9 min |
| Fairfield & Howley | 4% | £154k | High | 8 min |
| Bewsey & Dallam | 2% | £165k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the WA2 postcode?
WA2 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Hulme, Orford, Blackbrook, with 924 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WA2?
The typical home price across WA2's neighbourhoods is £193k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WA2?
12 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a WA2 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WA2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 48 minutes; Liverpool 57 minutes.