Market Gate Warrington
12 addresses across 4 postcodes (WA1), about 100 m long. USRN 42204021.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- 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 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Warrington Central, about 310 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queens Gardens, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Springfields Medical Centre, about 280 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 7% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,144 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2021 | 5A WA1 2LJ | Other | £275,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Nov 2015 | 1 WA1 2QN | Other | £295,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jul 2014 | 4 WA1 2LJ | Other | £550,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Flat (2). Built: 2016 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 A (66% of about 1,840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bridge Street (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II*
- 2 AND 4, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- MIDLAND BANK, grade II
- TELEPHONE KIOSKS AT EAST END OF CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Formerly Town Hill Chambers, 1 Town Hill, Bewsey, Warrington, WA1 2NQ, permissioned (130 m)
- Former TJ Hughes Building, Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1XG, not permissioned (150 m)
- Adjacent to south-western cockhedge bridge, Scotland Rd, Warrington, WA1 2AF, not permissioned (150 m)
- 7 Bold Street, Warrington, WA1 1DN, permissioned (180 m)
- New Town House, Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NH, pending decision (210 m)
- Site of former Kwik Save, Academy Way/Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2BJ, permissioned (230 m)
- Land at Scotland Road, Cockhedge Shopping Centre, Warrington, WA1 2QQ, pending decision (260 m)
- Holy Trinity Vicarage, Palmyra Square North, Warrington, WA1 1JQ, pending decision (270 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 October 2026: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 15 October 2026: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 21 August 2026: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 15 m and 16 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA1 1TW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA1 2LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA1 2LL | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| WA1 2QN | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 310 m |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Warrington West 389,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rylands Street Warrington | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand B | 230 m |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cockhedge Retail Park Car Park | 330 m |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bewsey Street | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Springfields Medical Centre | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Corkers Pharmacy | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sankey St. Dental Practice | 270 m |
| Hospital | Warrington Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Warrington Police Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 10 Buttermarket Street Halifax | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Gardens 7,230 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bank Park 6.1 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Victoria Park 32 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 9.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 50 m. 110 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| Ye Olde Barley Mow Public House (Only the Side Facade) | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north-west |
| Ye Olde Barley Mow Public House (Excluding the Side Facade) | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m north-west |
| Eastern Outbuilding to Town Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m west |
| Bank Quay transporter bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Roman settlement at Wilderspool | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warrington Dock Entrance | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Twig Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Mersey Meadows | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Richmond Bank | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aldridge UTC Warrington | Secondary | 14–19 | 1 km (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 |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priestley College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beamont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bewsey Lodge Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Cod On The Block WA1 2LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| The Souvlaki Franchise Warrington WA1 2LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Mackbear Coffee Co WA1 2QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Warrington breakfast house café WA1 2LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Mini Shop WA1 2LL | Retailers - other | 40 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Holy Trinity Church WA1 1XG | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Admiral Casino WA1 2AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Burger King WA1 2EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Super Off Licence WA1 2QW | Retailers - other | 50 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| The Baked Potato WA1 1QB | Mobile caterer | 60 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Merkur Slots WA1 2QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Barber No1 WA1 1XL | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Heron Foods WA1 2LY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Waterfields WA1 2LY | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| McDonalds Restaurant WA1 2QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 450 |
| Public order | 165 |
| Drugs | 133 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 101 |
| Shoplifting | 92 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 62 |
| Other theft | 48 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Bicycle theft | 19 |
| Other crime | 14 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (417); On or near Nightclub (188); On or near Prince Henry Square (80); On or near Patten Lane (68); On or near Hill Street (63).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 7% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 58% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 30 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- 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 1TW: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- WA1 2QN: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- WA1 2LJ: 3 addresses
- WA1 2LL: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bank Street · Time Square · Hill Street · Horsemarket Street · Dolmans Lane · Bridge Street · Town Hill · Horrocks Lane · Scotland Road · Rylands Street · Sankey Street · Cairo Street
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.