Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA7 1GP.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Westfield Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 12 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HALTON COMMUNITY PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM — 0.1 mi
Runcorn Rail Station0.4 mi
12 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 4.3 ha total — largest park 2.4 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.22 ha) — 0.0 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Asda, Spar… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Runcorn - Granville Street — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA7 1GP.
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
9.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA7.
Average sold price by property type across the WA7 district, 2021–2026 — 4,387 sales.
About WA7 1GP
WA7 1GP scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Co-op Runcorn - Granville Street about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA7 1GP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,623 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 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School, about 7 minutes' walk away.
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 12 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HALTON COMMUNITY PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
