How many schools are near WA3 2RD?

There are 16 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WA3 2RD, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

0 crimes were reported within 400m of WA3 2RD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WA3 2RD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WA3 2RD includes 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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WA3 2RD · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WA3 2RD

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

57/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,453 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

69Schools

67Safety

66Health

62Transport

82Green

72Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WA3 2RD.

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

Green Meadow Independent Primary School0.0 mi Lowton Junior and Infant School0.3 mi St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonGood · 0.4 mi Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School0.5 mi St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Lowton Church of England High SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

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

Healthcare66/100

7GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 7 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LOWTON & PLATT BRIDGE SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport62/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby

Green space82/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 9.6 ha total — largest park 6.1 ha (0.16 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities72/100

7supermarkets

7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Spar… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.4 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Daily Lowton — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WA3 2RD.

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

10.1µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

48dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WA3.

Average sold price by property type across the WA3 district, 2021–2026 — 4,330 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£416k▲ 19.8%

Semi-detached£242k▲ 19.9%

Terraced£167k▲ 2.1%

Flat£84k▼ 17.6%

District-level averages (WA3) — 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 WA3 2RD

WA3 2RD scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WA3 2RD 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, within a short walk.

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 7 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LOWTON & PLATT BRIDGE SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WA3 2RD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 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 low (about 48 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (800 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. 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 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Spar and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Lowton, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.4 mi 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 WA3 2RD on NestScope.

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