Bold Street Warrington
1 address across 1 postcode (WA1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42201537.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Warrington costs £2,448 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queens Gardens, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Springfields Medical Centre, about 390 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 9% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 579 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2013 | 22 WA1 1JL | Other | £50,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Warrington in 2026-27: Band D £2,448 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,632 | £1,904 | £2,176 | £2,448 | £2,992 | £3,535 | £4,079 | £4,895 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (66% of about 1,840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Palmyra Square (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Warrington Civils & Lintels, Wilson Patten Street, Warrington, WA1 1HN, not permissioned (70 m)
- Land at Stanley Street, Stanley Street, Warrington, WA1 1EZ, permissioned (70 m)
- North Cheshire College, Museum Street, Warrington, WA1 1HU, permissioned (110 m)
- 4 Museum Street, Warrington, WA1 1HU, permissioned (110 m)
- Go Outdoors, Wilson Patten Street, Warrington, WA1 1PS, not permissioned (110 m)
- Former Mr Smiths Site, Wilson Patten Street, Warrington, WA1 1HN, not permissioned (170 m)
- Railway Sidings/Depot, Wilson Patten Street, Warrington, WA1 1PR, not permissioned (170 m)
- 7 Bold Street, Warrington, WA1 1DN, permissioned (260 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA1 1JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Warrington West 389,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridge Street Warrington | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hotel Warrington Car Park Pre Book | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 17.8 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Springfields Medical Centre | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 160 m |
| Hospital | Warrington Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Warrington Police Station | 350 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 10 Buttermarket Street Halifax | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Gardens 7,230 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bank Park 6.1 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Victoria Park 32 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m north. 101 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north |
| Entrance Gates, Piers and Lamps | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Ye Olde Barley Mow Public House (Only the Side Facade) | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Ye Olde Barley Mow Public House (Excluding the Side Facade) | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Bank Quay transporter bridge | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Roman settlement at Wilderspool | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warrington Dock Entrance | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Mersey Meadows | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Moss Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Richmond Bank | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Warrington: see them on the Warrington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latchford St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priestley College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aldridge UTC Warrington | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bewsey Lodge Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beamont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington & District Society for Deaf People WA1 1PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Austin's Sports Bar WA1 1HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Olive Asia Mart WA1 1EY | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
| The Harp Bar WA1 1BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Friar Penketh WA1 1EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Friars Court WA1 1EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Cube Collectables WA1 1EN | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Slimeville W Ltd WA1 2RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Jake Harry Ditchfield WA1 1EE | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Voodoo WA1 2RW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Hong United K Limited WA1 1EX | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Safi’s Desserts WA1 2RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Rio's Piri Piri WA1 2RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Fried and Grill WA1 2RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Marmaris international WA1 1EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 290 |
| Drugs | 104 |
| Public order | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (188); On or near Bridge Foot (144); On or near St Austins Lane (60); On or near Parking Area (32); On or near Egypt Street (30).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 9% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 81% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 67% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Gravity Social / Trampoline Parks (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WA1 2NT) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Fair 4 All (retailers - other, WA1 2NT) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 26 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Waterfields Ltd (retailers - other, WA1 1XG) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WA1 1JL: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wilson Patten Street · Stanley Street · St Austins Lane · Barbauld Street · Bold Street · Museum Street · Friars Lane · Suez Street · Palmyra Square South · Friars Gate · Bridge Foot · Arpley Road
All the streets in WA1 and across Warrington.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.