How many schools are near WA8 2SJ?

There are 33 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WA8 2SJ, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

48 crimes were reported within 400m of WA8 2SJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WA8 2SJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WA8 2SJ includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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WA8 2SJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 14 JUN 2026

WA8 2SJ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

43/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 690 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

41Schools

35Safety

70Health

59Transport

69Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WA8 2SJ.

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.

Schools41/100

13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total

Riverside College Halton0.1 mi Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Poppy Field School0.2 mi St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Kingsway Primary Academy School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety35/100

48crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 48 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 33.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

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 2SJ.

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

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

<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 2SJ

WA8 2SJ 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 2SJ 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.

There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

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 2SJ. 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 2SJ on NestScope.

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