Area Report
Last updated 30 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA6 0HY.
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
7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Helsby High School (Good) — 0.1 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 2 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 1.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HELSBY HEALTH CENTRE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 1.8 ha total — largest park 0.8 ha (0.13 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.82 ha) — 0.1 mi
4supermarkets
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Spar — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Frodsham Superstore — 1.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA6 0HY.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA6.
Average sold price by property type across the WA6 district, 2021–2026 — 1,707 sales.
About WA6 0HY
WA6 0HY scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Helsby High 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, WA6 0HY is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,947 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 8/10).
There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Helsby High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HELSBY HEALTH CENTRE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is 1.3 mi away.
