Area Report
Last updated 05 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA14 4AR.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 32 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Loreto Grammar School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PES@OPTIEYE CARE ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 11.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Margaret's Church — 0.1 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Asda Altrincham Express Petrol — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA14 4AR.
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
62dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 4AR
WA14 4AR scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Loreto Grammar School about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA14 4AR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,808 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 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Loreto Grammar School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.
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 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PES@OPTIEYE CARE ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ALTRINCHAM HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
