Lowe Avenue Warrington
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA4), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42203269.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 1).
- 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 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 Padgate, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Edgewater Park, is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Latchford Medical Centre, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 127 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7). Built: 1976-1982 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7).
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 (78% of about 790 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)
- Brook Avenue garage site and former Children's Home, North of Brook Avenue, Latchford, WA4 1SS, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Dover Road, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1NB, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Raddon Court, Lower Wash Lane, Manor Industrial Estate, Cheshire, Warrington, WA4 1PL, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Latchford Car and Van Sales, 741 Knutsford Road, Latchford, WA4 1JY, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Richmonds Recreation and Social Club, Richmond Street, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1NS, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Knutsford Road, Latchford, WA4 1PL, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Brook Place, Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1PH, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land off Knutsford Road / Blackbear Bridge, Land off Knutsford Road/ Blackbrear Bridge, WA4 1NH, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
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, 0 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 30 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 13 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 1RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA4 1RT | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 13 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 1RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 1RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Late Shop Westy | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Warrington Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.1 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Latchford Medical Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Latchford Dental Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Padgate House, Community Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Stockton Heath Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Kingsway South Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edgewater Park 1.1 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.6 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Miles's Bite | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Grey Mist | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Damhead Covert | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alderman Bolton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bradshaw Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thelwall Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priestley College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon's Ice Cream WA4 1SB | Mobile caterer | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Jackie's Baps WA4 1SG | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Co op WA4 1QZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Blue Lotus WA4 1PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Northern Convenience WA4 1TA | Retailers - other | 320 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Monday Fun Social WA4 1TA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Westy Hall WA4 1UB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Little Penguins Day Nursery Ltd WA4 1LQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Subway WA4 1LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Kingsway Lounge WA4 1LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| LA Cafe WA4 1QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Alderman Bolton Community Primary School WA4 1PW | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Westy Lane Fish & Chips WA4 1QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Bargain Booze WA4 1QJ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Fish Net WA4 1LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (27); On or near Barrymore Avenue (21); On or near Henshall Avenue (12); On or near Banks Crescent (12); On or near Lowe Avenue (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Betjeman Close · Budworth Avenue · Shelley Grove · Chaucer Place · Boydell Avenue · Morris Avenue · Garnett Avenue · St Augustine's Avenue · Richmond Avenue · Bridgewater Avenue · Timperley Avenue · Banks Crescent
All the streets in WA4 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.