Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA7 6QE.
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
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Windmill Hill Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MURDISHAW — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 20.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: The Parish Church of St Berteline and St Christopher — 0.0 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Spar, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Runcorn — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA7 6QE.
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
8.8µg/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 6QE
WA7 6QE scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. 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 6QE is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 549 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 5/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Windmill Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 23 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, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MURDISHAW, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is HALTON HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
