Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA3 5EY.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 8 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Culcheth High School (Good) — 0.4 mi
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 4 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OPTIMISE ADHD SERVICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 8.6 ha total — largest park 5 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Newchurch Parish Church — 0.1 mi
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Spar — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op Culcheth — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA3 5EY.
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
10.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB 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 — 4,391 sales.
About WA3 5EY
WA3 5EY scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — with only 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA3 5EY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,767 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Culcheth High School (Ofsted: Good), about 8 minutes' walk away.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OPTIMISE ADHD SERVICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
