Nearest top-rated: Adelaide Heath Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety61/100
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare72/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 1 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KNUTSFORD MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP — 1.1 mi
Transport57/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
Green space81/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 11.9 ha total — largest park 8.9 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Cemetery (0.40 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities78/100
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Waitrose, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Co-op Parkgate — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA16 8PA.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.1µg/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 noiseQuiet
43dB 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 WA16.
Average sold price by property type across the WA16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,535 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£771k▼ 3.2%
Semi-detached£429k▲ 2.5%
Terraced£397k▲ 11.0%
Flat£171k▼ 20.5%
District-level averages (WA16) — 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 WA16 8PA
WA16 8PA scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA16 8PA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,359 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 10/10).
There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Adelaide Heath Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KNUTSFORD MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, 1.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is KNUTSFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WA16 8PA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 17 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 low (about 43 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cemetery (0.40 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Waitrose, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Co-op Parkgate, about 8 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 WA16 8PA on NestScope.
