Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA3 5RB.
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
8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 9 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Culcheth High School (Good) — 0.5 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 3 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CULCHETH MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 15 ha total — largest park 5 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.2 mi
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Spar — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Culcheth — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA3 5RB.
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
10.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB 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 5RB
WA3 5RB scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Culcheth 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, WA3 5RB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,110 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 10/10).
There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Newchurch Community Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CULCHETH MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
