Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA7 4BY.
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
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 23 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Westfield Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 7 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HALTON PRIMARY CARE DERMATOLOGY SERVICE — 0.8 mi
Runcorn Rail Station0.5 mi
23 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 26.3 ha total — largest park 22 ha (0.37 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Iceland, Spar… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Balfour St — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA7 4BY.
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
10.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB 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 4BY
WA7 4BY scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Balfour St 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 4BY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,765 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 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Weston Point College, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HALTON PRIMARY CARE DERMATOLOGY SERVICE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
