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 6JS.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Helen's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 3 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PARTINGTON CENTRAL SURGERY — 1.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 11 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 3.3 ha total — largest park 1.8 ha (0.08 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.0 mi
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Heron, The Co-operative Group — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Central Rd Express — 1.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA3 6JS.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.8µg/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 — 4,330 sales.
About WA3 6JS
WA3 6JS scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with St Helen's Church of England Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA3 6JS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,932 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 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 6 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 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARTINGTON CENTRAL SURGERY, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.2 mi away.
