Area Report
Last updated 02 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of St. Helens: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, St Helens Central Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 12 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA10 1QJ.
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.
Are the schools any good?
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 24 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 35 schools in total
- IMD education decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
142crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 142 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 78)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
32GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 31 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MILL STREET MEDICAL CTR. — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
St Helens Central Rail Station0.5 mi
49 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.06 mi
NestReach: ≈ 12 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
9green spaces
- IMD environment decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 10.2 ha total
- largest park 8.5 ha (0.45 mi away)
Nearest: St Thomas Church — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
32shops & libraries
- 28 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Iceland, Lidl, Aldi, Asda…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland St Helens 3 — 0.1 mi
In St. Helens, 96% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (99% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across St. Helens, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA10 1QJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA10.
Average sold price by property type across the WA10 district, 2021–2026.
About WA10 1QJ
WA10 1QJ scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland St Helens 3 within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA10 1QJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 503 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 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is St Helens College, within a short walk.
There were 142 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MILL STREET MEDICAL CTR., 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST HELENS HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
