About CW8 1LU
CW8 1LU scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Greenbank Rail Station about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CW8 1LU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 26,255 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is The Grange School, within a short walk.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FIRDALE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is NORTHWICH VICTORIA INFIRMARY, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Greenbank Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 16 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Co-op Hartford - Chester Road, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.6 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore CW8 1LU on NestScope.