How many schools are near WA2 9AD?

There are 42 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WA2 9AD, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

13 crimes were reported within 400m of WA2 9AD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WA2 9AD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WA2 9AD includes 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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WA2 9AD · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

WA2 9AD

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

59/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,604 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

59Schools

51Safety

76Health

67Transport

80Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WA2 9AD.

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.

Schools59/100

13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

34 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 42 schools in total

St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Beamont Collegiate AcademyGood · 0.3 mi Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Warrington and Vale Royal College0.5 mi Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy0.5 mi Brook Acre Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety51/100

13crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare76/100

33GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 31 GP, 2 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE CHILD HEALTH UNIT — 0.2 mi

Transport67/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby

Green space80/100

19green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 28.6 ha total — largest park 15.3 ha (0.22 mi away)

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.15 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91/100

38supermarkets

38 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Morrisons, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Co-op Capesthorne Road — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WA2 9AD.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11.2µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

55dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WA2.

Average sold price by property type across the WA2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,681 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£382k▲ 24.1%

Semi-detached£200k▲ 9.7%

Terraced£151k▲ 16.4%

Flat£125k▲ 39.2%

District-level averages (WA2) — 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 WA2 9AD

WA2 9AD scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Capesthorne Road about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WA2 9AD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,604 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 8/10).

There are 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CHILD HEALTH UNIT, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WA2 9AD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).

There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.15 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and others. The nearest is Co-op Capesthorne Road, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk 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 WA2 9AD on NestScope.

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