Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA3 7PT.
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
18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Locking Stumps Community Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
10GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: B'WATER CH CN WARRINGTON — 0.3 mi
Birchwood Rail Station0.3 mi
18 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 9.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Asda, Morrisons, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.0 mi
Nearest: Aldi Birchwood — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA3 7PT.
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
12.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA3.
Average sold price by property type across the WA3 district, 2021–2026 — 4,330 sales.
About WA3 7PT
WA3 7PT scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Aldi Birchwood 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 7PT is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,511 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 6/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Birchwood Community High School, within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is B'WATER CH CN WARRINGTON, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PADGATE HOUSE, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
