Area Report
Last updated 14 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA1 1PS.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 40 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Latchford St James CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
106crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 106 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 78.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
41GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 39 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WARRINGTON SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICE — 0.1 mi
Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station0.2 mi
Warrington Central Rail Station0.5 mi
33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 10.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Queens Gardens — 0.1 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Iceland, Heron, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Aldi Warrington — 0.3 mi
In Warrington, 91% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (98% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Warrington, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA1 1PS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
13.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
68dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA1.
Average sold price by property type across the WA1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,103 sales.
About WA1 1PS
WA1 1PS scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Warrington about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA1 1PS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,956 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Latchford St James CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 8 minutes' walk away.
There were 106 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WARRINGTON SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WARRINGTON HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
