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WA14 2RS · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WA14 2RS

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
92/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,296 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around WA14 2RS.

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.

Schools94/100
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi

Safety86/100
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94/100
10GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ALTRINCHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.6 mi

Transport90/100
Hale Rail Station0.2 mi

20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space73/100
13green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 8 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.22 mi away)

Nearest: Bowdon Cricket Hockey and Squash Club — 0.2 mi

Amenities93/100
22supermarkets

22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Cook, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Cook Hale — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WA14 2RS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in WA14.

Average sold price by property type across the WA14 district, 202120263,115 sales.

£0£500k£1M£1.5M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£1.1M 4.5%
Semi-detached£542k 19.2%
Terraced£386k 0.2%
Flat£219k 38.5%

District-level averages (WA14) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About WA14 2RS

WA14 2RS scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Altrincham Grammar School for Boys within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WA14 2RS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,296 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 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALTRINCHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ALTRINCHAM HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Hale Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 20 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 45 dB Lden).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowdon Cricket Hockey and Squash Club, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Cook, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Tesco and others. The nearest is Cook Hale, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WA14 2RS on NestScope.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.