Nearest top-rated: Altrincham College (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety77/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare86/100
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 17 GP, 2 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.8 mi
Transport75/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
Green space78/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 62.5 ha total — largest park 48.6 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.2 mi
Amenities73/100
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Timperley Shaftesbury Ave — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA15 8QW.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
10.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA15.
Average sold price by property type across the WA15 district, 2021–2026 — 3,559 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£889k▼ 7.8%
Semi-detached£568k▲ 19.4%
Terraced£463k▲ 9.5%
Flat£207k▼ 24.4%
District-level averages (WA15) — 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 WA15 8QW
WA15 8QW scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Altrincham College within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA15 8QW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,848 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 5/10).
There are 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Altrincham College (Ofsted: Good), 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 17 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is ALTRINCHAM HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WA15 8QW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 62.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 29 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Timperley Shaftesbury Ave, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi 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 WA15 8QW on NestScope.