Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA7 2DX.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Castle View Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 12 GP, 2 hospitals, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BROOKVALE PRACTICE — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 22.5 ha total — largest park 5.9 ha (0.11 mi away)
Nearest: Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit — 0.1 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Lidl, Farmfoods, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Asda Runcorn Superstore — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA7 2DX.
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
11.7µg/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 WA7.
Average sold price by property type across the WA7 district, 2021–2026 — 4,387 sales.
About WA7 2DX
WA7 2DX scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Runcorn Superstore about 7 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA7 2DX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,741 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 4/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Castle View Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 15 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, 2 hospitals and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROOKVALE PRACTICE, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HALTON HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
