Nearest top-rated: Kingsway Primary Academy School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety32/100
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IMD crime decile 2/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Healthcare70/100
18GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 17 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OAKS PLACE SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Transport59/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
Green space69/100
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 15.1 ha total — largest park 6.2 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (1.1 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities95/100
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Heron… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Asda Widnes Superstore — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA8 2SH.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
12.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA8.
Average sold price by property type across the WA8 district, 2021–2026 — 4,656 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£403k▲ 22.9%
Semi-detached£216k▲ 16.4%
Terraced£138k▲ 17.4%
Flat£83k▼ 13.4%
District-level averages (WA8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About WA8 2SH
WA8 2SH scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Widnes Superstore about 4 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, WA8 2SH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 690 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 7/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Riverside College Halton, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OAKS PLACE SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near WA8 2SH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (1.1 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Heron and others. The nearest is Asda Widnes Superstore, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.
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 WA8 2SH on NestScope.
