Secker Close Warrington
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42202895.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 Central, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queen Elizabeth II Field, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stockton Heath Med.centre, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (1).
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 (64% of about 700 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 adjacent to Colas, Loushers Lane, south east of Priestley College, Loushers Lane, Latchford, Warrington, WA4, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land off Knutsford Road / Blackbear Bridge, Land off Knutsford Road/ Blackbrear Bridge, WA4 1NH, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adj 414 Knutsford Road, WA4 1DR, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Brook Place, Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1PH, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Furnish with Flair Site, Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, WA4 6QP, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Beers Building Co, Station Road, Latchford, WA4 2AD, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Beers Building Co, Station Road, Latchford, WA4 2AD, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent St Heath Fire Station, Ackers Road, Stockton Heath, WA4 2 JB, not permissioned (710 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 2RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA4 2RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 2RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA4 2RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clarke Avenue Latchford | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Warrington Car Park Pre Book | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stockton Heath Med.centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thomas Brown Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Latchford Dental Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Warrington Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Larchford, Larchford Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Elizabeth II Field 8,660 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wilderspool Community Woodland 4.6 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.2 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman settlement at Wilderspool, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman settlement at Wilderspool | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warrington Dock Entrance | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Hill Firs | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Richmond Bank | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 290 m | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 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 |
| Priestley College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 660 m (0.4 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 |
| Alderman Bolton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Latchford St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stockton Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toriasponge Cakes WA4 2RU | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Warrington Town Football Club Snack Bar WA4 2RS | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Local Express WA4 2RD | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Emerald Chinese Takeaway WA4 2RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Latchford Baptist Church Hall WA4 2RP | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Cantilever Chippy WA4 2RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Bellefields Brew @ Warrington Town WA4 2RS | Mobile caterer | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Belong Warrington WA4 6RX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| The Dragon City WA4 1DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Secker Close (26); On or near Loushers Lane (9); On or near Secker Avenue (9); On or near Minerva Close (7); On or near Clarke Avenue (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Secker Avenue · Loushers Lane · Woolacombe Close · Minerva Close · Clarke Avenue · Westbrook Avenue · Pearson Avenue · Archer Avenue · Birch Grove · Maple Grove · Blackley Close · Emberton Close
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.