Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA1 3AJ.
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
40 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 51 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
33crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 24.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
45GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 43 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HELSBY STREET MED/CTR — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
25green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 23.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.1 mi
46supermarkets
46 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Farmfoods, Lidl, Heron… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Warrington — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA1 3AJ.
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
11.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 3AJ
WA1 3AJ scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Warrington about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA1 3AJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,290 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HELSBY STREET MED/CTR, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
