Skip to main content
NestScope
WA15 9AF · Neighbourhood Report
© OpenStreetMap · © CARTO
Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026

WA15 9AF

Show on map

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
96/ 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
01 — Snapshot

Around WA15 9AF.

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

Nearest top-rated: Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety90
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95
11GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ALTRINCHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.5 mi

Transport95
Hale Rail Station0.1 mi

26 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space80
14green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 13.4 ha total — largest park 6.1 ha (0.32 mi away)

Nearest: Tennis Court (0.20 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
23supermarkets

23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Cook, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.0 mi

Nearest: Cook Hale — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WA15 9AF.

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 qualityLow
10.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
68dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
54dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in WA15.

Average sold price by property type across the WA15 district, 202120263,615 sales.

About WA15 9AF

WA15 9AF scores 96/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Altrincham Grammar School for Boys about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WA15 9AF 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 4 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 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 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 3 minutes' walk away.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WA15 9AF — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 WA15 9AF?

There are 31 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WA15 9AF, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WA15 9AF safe?

0 crimes were reported within 400m of WA15 9AF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WA15 9AF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WA15 9AF includes 1 train station, 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for WA15 9AF?

WA15 9AF has a NestScope Score of 96/100 — 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 WA15 9AF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WA15 9AF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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.