Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA1 3BW.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 47 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
27GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 25 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FAIRFIELD SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 27.8 ha total — largest park 14.3 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.14 ha) — 0.1 mi
44supermarkets
44 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Tesco Warrington Man Rd Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA1 3BW.
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
10.9µg/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 3BW
WA1 3BW scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Warrington Man Rd Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA1 3BW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,658 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 9/10).
There are 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FAIRFIELD SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PADGATE HOUSE, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
