About WA8 5DW
WA8 5DW scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery within a short walk. 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 5DW 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 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALLIED PHARMACY (UPTON ROCKS), 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WA8 5DW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 11 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 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Aldi and others. The nearest is Asda Farnworth Express Petrol, 0.9 mi away. A public library is 1.7 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 5DW on NestScope.