About WA7 5BN
WA7 5BN scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Runcorn Express Petrol about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA7 5BN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,296 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 10/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Victoria Road Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVE HOUSE PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Runcorn Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 36 bus stops within walking distance.
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 60 dB Lden).
There are 24 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Runcorn Cemetery, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Spar and others. The nearest is Asda Runcorn Express Petrol, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk 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 WA7 5BN on NestScope.