Dorothea Street, Orford, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA2 7PS.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Dorothea Street, Orford, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £146,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £147,556. That is 51% below the Warrington average of £297,976 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dorothea Street range from £129,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 470 streets in Warrington with at least two sales in the last year, Dorothea Street ranks 433rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Dorothea Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £147,556 | 27 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Dorothea Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Dorothea Street WA2 7PS | 27 Nov 2025 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Dorothea Street WA2 7PS | 31 Oct 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Dorothea Street WA2 7PS | 8 Aug 2025 | £215,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 7, Dorothea Street WA2 7PS | 18 Nov 2022 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Dorothea Street WA2 7PS | 20 Apr 2022 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Dorothea Street WA2 7PS | 4 Dec 2020 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Dorothea Street WA2 7PS | 12 Jun 2018 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Dorothea Street WA2 7PS | 16 Feb 2018 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Dorothea Street WA2 7PS | 7 Sep 2017 | £134,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Dorothea Street WA2 7PS | 25 Aug 2017 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Dorothea Street WA2 7PS | 26 Aug 2016 | £129,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Dorothea Street WA2 7PS | 31 Mar 2016 | £77,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Dorothea Street | £129,000 (Aug 2016) → £215,000 (Aug 2025) | +67% over 9 yrs |
| 7, Dorothea Street | £138,000 (Jun 2018) → £200,000 (Nov 2022) | +45% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Dorothea Street | £130,000 (Feb 2018) → £165,000 (Dec 2020) | +27% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Dorothea Street | £77,000 (Mar 2016) → £140,000 (Aug 2017) | +82% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Dorothea Street
Crime
473 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorothea Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 201 |
| Public order | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dorothea Street is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Sankey Brook around areas of Gemini, Dallam, Bewsey, Longford, Orford, Great Sankey and Penketh Flood warning area
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary at Warrington Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dorothea Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Beamont Primary School 333 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Empower Academy | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Warrington 278 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy 890 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School 667 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 460 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Warrington Central station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Warrington Bank Quay station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Padgate station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Queens (o/s, Marsh House Lane) 2 min walk
- Duncan Street (opp, Orford Avenue) 2 min walk
- The Queens (nr, Orford Lane) 3 min walk
- Duncan Street (cnr, Orford Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- 4 Seasons Medical Centre
Orford Jubilee Park H/C, Jubilee Way, Warrington · 0.3 mi - Parkview Medical Centre
Orford Jubilee Park H/C, Jubilee Way, Warrington · 0.3 mi - Helsby Street Med/Ctr
2 Helsby Street, Warrington · 0.6 mi - Dallam Lane Medical Centre
20 Dallam Lane, Warrington · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Orford · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Orford Lane · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Warrington Gorsey Lane · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Warrington Extra · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Warrington Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Orford Jubilee Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Bupa Dental · 0.1 mi
- Padgate Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,506 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Warrington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dorothea Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.5% | 56.7% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.2% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.8% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.4% | 16.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 33% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 35% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Warrington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 41.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24% | 17.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 9.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Warrington.
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