About WA7 6QN
WA7 6QN scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — 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 6QN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 523 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 3/10).
There are 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Good. The nearest school is St Berteline's CofE Primary School, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MURDISHAW, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HALTON HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Runcorn East Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 15 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).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 106.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.5 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Spar, Iceland and others. The nearest is Co-op Runcorn, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi 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 6QN on NestScope.