About WA8 4SZ
WA8 4SZ 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, WA8 4SZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 596 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 9/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is St Basil's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOUGH GREEN HEALTH PARK, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Hough Green Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 24 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 55 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is All Saints Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Spar, The Co-operative Group, Asda. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Widnes Bechers Road, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 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 WA8 4SZ on NestScope.