Firth Boulevard Warrington
13 addresses across 1 postcode (WA2), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42260597.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £246,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; 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 Central, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Orford Park (15 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Helsby Street Med/Ctr, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 221 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £246,000 | £246,000 | £246,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £269,950 | £269,950 | £269,950 |
| 2006 | 11 | £249,950 | £194,950 | £341,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2023 | 10 WA2 7DT | Semi-detached | £246,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 6 WA2 7DT | Detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 May 2018 | 8 WA2 7DT | Detached | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 1 WA2 7DT | Detached | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 5 WA2 7DT | Semi-detached | £269,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2006 | 11 WA2 7DT | Detached | £341,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2006 | 9 WA2 7DT | Semi-detached | £256,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2006 | 7 WA2 7DT | Semi-detached | £226,900 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 12 WA2 7DT | Detached | £314,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 6 WA2 7DT | Detached | £249,999 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 10 WA2 7DT | Semi-detached | £218,361 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 8 WA2 7DT | Detached | £194,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2006 | 4 WA2 7DT | Detached | £244,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2006 | 2 WA2 7DT | Detached | £249,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 3 WA2 7DT | Detached | £249,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 1 WA2 7DT | Detached | £242,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 125 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (9); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 B (53% of about 1,190 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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)
- Land at Hopwood Street, off Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 2PH, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Dalton Bank Council Depot, Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 2PH, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Motor House, Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AZ, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Former K&N Works, Lythgoes Lane, Warrington, WA2 7XE, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land enclosed by Hopwood Street, School Brow and Crossley Street, Warrington, WA1 2TA, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Crossley Street, Warrington, WA1 2PD, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- General Street Metal Works, General Street, Warrington, WA1 2TE, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Public Convenience, Bluecoat Street/Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 7PF, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA2 7DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Albion Howley | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Warrington Car Park | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Helsby Street Med/Ctr | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warrington Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bupa Dental | 390 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Warrington Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Orford Lane Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,550 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Orford Park 15 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.6 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,500 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Ann, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) west. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Ann | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Cromwell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Elphin | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648 | Registered battlefield | 4.9 km (3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Miles's Bite | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| The Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Twig Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
| Richmond Bank | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 13 |
6 of the street's 13 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beamont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aldridge UTC Warrington | Secondary | 14–19 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Latchford St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vape Plus WA2 7EU | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| The Albion WA2 7EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Mini Late Shop WA2 7EX | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Scott Stores & Off Licence WA2 7EH | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Orford Lane Store Ltd WA2 7BA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Rose Delight WA2 7BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Wisla WA2 7AZ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Chilli Masala WA2 7AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 May 2025 |
| Orange Pizza KB LTD WA2 7AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Top Chef WA2 7AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 75 Engineer Regiment WA2 7QS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| St Benedicts Parish Centre WA2 7QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Family Nuts WA2 7AR | Mobile caterer | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Spot On Mobiles WA2 7AR | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Heron Foods WA2 7BE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 119 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greenings Court (64); On or near Rylock Close (35); On or near Dickenson Street (32); On or near Leonard Street (25); On or near Scott Street (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 35% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Postcodes on this street
- WA2 7DT: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Carrington Walk · Winifred Street · Sharp Street · Monks Place · Houghton Avenue · Back Forshaw Street · Scott Street · Greenings Court · Rylands Drive · Leonard Street · Dickenson Street · Forshaw Street
All the streets in WA2 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.