Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA3 2LU.
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.
Schools69/100
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton (Good) — 0.4 mi
Safety67/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare67/100
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 6 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LOWTON & PLATT BRIDGE SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Transport61/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
Green space84/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 9.5 ha total — largest park 6.1 ha (0.05 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.0 mi
Amenities74/100
7supermarkets
7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.5 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Lowton — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA3 2LU.
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
Air qualityLow
10.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA3.
Average sold price by property type across the WA3 district, 2021–2026 — 4,330 sales.
About WA3 2LU
WA3 2LU scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA3 2LU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,453 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 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Green Meadow Independent Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LOWTON & PLATT BRIDGE SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
