Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA1 2JH.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy (Good) — 0.4 mi
29crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 29 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 17.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
40GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 38 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COCKHEDGE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 42.3 ha total — largest park 34.5 ha (0.36 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
44supermarkets
44 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: M&S Warrington Riverside Outlet — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA1 2JH.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA1.
Average sold price by property type across the WA1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,103 sales.
About WA1 2JH
WA1 2JH scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with M&S Warrington Riverside Outlet about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA1 2JH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,867 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 3/10).
There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COCKHEDGE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WARRINGTON HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
