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 WA2 8EL.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Brook Acre Community Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
29GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 27 GP, 2 hospitals, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE CHILD HEALTH UNIT — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 32 ha total — largest park 15.3 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.26 ha) — 0.0 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Warrington Orford Green Esso Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA2 8EL.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 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
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA2.
Average sold price by property type across the WA2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,722 sales.
About WA2 8EL
WA2 8EL scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Warrington Orford Green Esso Express 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, WA2 8EL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,519 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 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Brook Acre Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CHILD HEALTH UNIT, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
