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 WA14 2SS.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: North Cestrian School (Good) — 0.3 mi
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IMD crime decile 4/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 14 GP, 1 hospital, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ALTRINCHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Altrincham Rail Station0.2 mi
Hale Rail Station0.5 mi
Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 13.5 ha total — largest park 6.1 ha (0.33 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.70 ha) — 0.0 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Altrincham — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA14 2SS.
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
11.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA14.
Average sold price by property type across the WA14 district, 2021–2026 — 3,156 sales.
About WA14 2SS
WA14 2SS scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Bowdon Preparatory School about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA14 2SS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,986 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 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Bowdon Preparatory School, about 6 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALTRINCHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ALTRINCHAM HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Altrincham Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Hale Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 33 bus stops within walking distance.
