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WA6 9DD · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WA6 9DD

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,542 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around WA6 9DD.

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.

Schools92/100
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 5 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Alvanley and Manley Village School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety86/100
1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100
1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HELSBY HEALTH CENTRE — 1.4 mi

Transport67/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 6 bus stops nearby

Green space59/100
2green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 2.3 ha total — largest park 1.8 ha (0.28 mi away)

Nearest: St John's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities69/100
1supermarkets

1 supermarket within 2 mi — Tesco — nearest 0.9 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: Tesco Frodsham Superstore — 0.9 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WA6 9DD.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.9µg/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
63dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in WA6.

Average sold price by property type across the WA6 district, 202120261,683 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£589k 26.7%
Semi-detached£338k 34.7%
Terraced£228k 14.0%
Flat£130k 19.6%

District-level averages (WA6) — 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 WA6 9DD

WA6 9DD scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Alvanley and Manley Village 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 9DD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,542 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Alvanley and Manley Village 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 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HELSBY HEALTH CENTRE, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WA6 9DD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 6 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 63 dB Lden).

There are 2 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St John's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 14 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There is 1 supermarket in the wider area, including Tesco. The nearest is Tesco Frodsham Superstore, 0.9 mi 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 WA6 9DD on NestScope.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.