How many schools are near WA4 1RX?

There are 46 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WA4 1RX, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

21 crimes were reported within 400m of WA4 1RX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WA4 1RX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WA4 1RX includes 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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WA4 1RX · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WA4 1RX

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

46/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,043 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

42Schools

40Safety

64Health

56Transport

79Green

86Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WA4 1RX.

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.

Schools42/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 46 schools in total

Cardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolGood · 0.1 mi St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Alderman Bolton Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.6 mi St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety40/100

21crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare64/100

21GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 21 GP, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LATCHFORD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi

Transport56/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby

Green space79/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 47 ha total — largest park 34.5 ha (0.40 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (1.8 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities86/100

38supermarkets

38 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: Co-op Kingsway South — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WA4 1RX.

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

10.7µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

57dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WA4.

Average sold price by property type across the WA4 district, 2021–2026 — 5,154 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£579k▲ 12.9%

Semi-detached£336k▲ 14.4%

Terraced£263k▲ 20.7%

Flat£134k▲ 3.3%

District-level averages (WA4) — 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 WA4 1RX

WA4 1RX scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Kingsway South about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WA4 1RX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,043 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 5/10).

There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LATCHFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WA4 1RX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 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 moderate (about 57 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 47 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (1.8 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Co-op Kingsway South, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 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 WA4 1RX on NestScope.

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