Peace Drive Warrington
2 addresses across 1 postcode (WA5), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42260157.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Warrington West, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sankey Valley Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Guardian Street Med/Ctr, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2025 | TIM PARRY & JONATHAN BALL YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE WA5 1HQ | Other | £1,367,000 | 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 B (55% of about 530 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)
- Lock up garages south west of Wellfield Street, Warrington, WA5 1AZ, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to west of Bramhall Street, Warrington, WA5 1AT, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Green Street, Warrington, WA5 1TW, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 12 m and 13 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA5 1HQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warrington West 389,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Gregory's High School Sankey Bridges | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Parker Street / Wilson Patten Street Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Guardian Street Med/Ctr | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hood Manor Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lovely Lane Dental Surgery | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Warrington Hospital | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Warrington Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sankey Late Shop | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sankey Valley Park 9.3 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Sankey Valley Park 12 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Luke, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bank Quay transporter bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mersey Meadows | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Twenty Acre Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Twig Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Mary Ann Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Richmond Bank | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 110 m | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bewsey Lodge Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| 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) |
| Chapelford Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Great Sankey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Penketh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aldridge UTC Warrington | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road Wasps WA5 1HQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rose Inn WA5 1EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2023 |
| St Gregorys High School Canteen WA5 1HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Peace Drive (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
- WA5 1HQ: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Payne Close · Reaper Close · Cromwell Avenue South · Beverley Road
All the streets in WA5 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.