WA14 2UQ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

WA14 2UQ

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

95/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,296 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

100Schools

87Safety

95Health

95Transport

77Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WA14 2UQ.

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.

Schools100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total

Altrincham Grammar School for BoysOutstanding · 0.1 mi Altrincham Preparatory School0.2 mi Bowdon Preparatory School0.3 mi Hale Preparatory School0.3 mi Bowdon CofE Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi Stamford Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety87

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IMD crime decile 8/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare95

11GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ALTRINCHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.5 mi

Transport95

Hale Rail Station0.1 mi

29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space77

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 8.8 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.24 mi away)

Nearest: Spring Bank — 0.2 mi

Amenities96

23supermarkets

23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Cook, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Cook Hale — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WA14 2UQ.

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

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

54dB 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, 2021–2026 — 3,156 sales.

About WA14 2UQ

WA14 2UQ scores 95/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Altrincham Grammar School for Boys about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WA14 2UQ 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 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALTRINCHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ALTRINCHAM HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Hale Rail Station (Train, about 2 minutes' walk away). There are also 29 bus stops within walking distance.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WA14 2UQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near WA14 2UQ?

There are 31 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WA14 2UQ, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WA14 2UQ safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for WA14 2UQ. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near WA14 2UQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WA14 2UQ includes 1 train station, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for WA14 2UQ?

WA14 2UQ has a NestScope Score of 95/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around WA14 2UQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WA14 2UQ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.