Area Report
Last updated 10 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA2 9ES.
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
34 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
18crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 18 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 14.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 21 GP, 2 hospitals, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE CHILD HEALTH UNIT — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 18.2 ha total — largest park 6.5 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.12 ha) — 0.3 mi
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Tesco, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Capesthorne Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA2 9ES.
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
Air qualityLow
11.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB 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 9ES
WA2 9ES scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Capesthorne Road 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 9ES is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,083 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CHILD HEALTH UNIT, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
