Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA2 8PD.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 44 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Brook Acre Community Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
14crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
28GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 26 GP, 2 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE CHILD HEALTH UNIT — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 33.4 ha total — largest park 15.3 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.26 ha) — 0.1 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Spar… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Warrington Orford Green Esso Express — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA2 8PD.
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
64dB 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 8PD
WA2 8PD scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Warrington Orford Green Esso Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA2 8PD 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 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Brook Acre Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CHILD HEALTH UNIT, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
