Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA8 5DF.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Cronton Church of England Primary Academy (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 7 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOUGH GREEN HEALTH PARK — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 11 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 2.4 ha total — largest park 1.9 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Park (400 m²) — 0.2 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Aldi… — nearest 1.0 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Widnes Bechers Road — 1.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA8 5DF.
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 qualityLow
10.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA8.
Average sold price by property type across the WA8 district, 2021–2026 — 4,656 sales.
About WA8 5DF
WA8 5DF scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Cronton Church of England Primary Academy within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA8 5DF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,795 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 10/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Cronton Church of England Primary Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOUGH GREEN HEALTH PARK, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
