Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA15 8HX.
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
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Stamford Park Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
17GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 16 GP, 1 hospital, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BOOTS — 0.4 mi
Altrincham Rail Station0.3 mi
Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 62.1 ha total — largest park 48.6 ha (0.08 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.4 ha) — 0.1 mi
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Altrincham Extra — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA15 8HX.
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
11.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA15.
Average sold price by property type across the WA15 district, 2021–2026 — 3,615 sales.
About WA15 8HX
WA15 8HX scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College 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, WA15 8HX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,351 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 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, about 2 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 16 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BOOTS, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ALTRINCHAM HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
