How many schools are near WA8 6DD?

There are 30 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WA8 6DD, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

56 crimes were reported within 400m of WA8 6DD 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 6DD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WA8 6DD includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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WA8 6DD · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WA8 6DD

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

42/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,051 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

47Schools

30Safety

70Health

59Transport

53Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WA8 6DD.

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.

Schools47/100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total

St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Poppy Field School0.1 mi Riverside College Halton0.3 mi Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety30/100

56crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 56 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 29.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare70/100

18GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 17 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WARRINGTON/HALTON EIT — 0.2 mi

Transport59/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby

Green space53/100

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.5 ha total — largest park 1.3 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: St Marie's Roman Catholic Church — 0.0 mi

Amenities95/100

24supermarkets

24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Widnes Extra — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WA8 6DD.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 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

Road noiseModerate

56dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

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 6DD

WA8 6DD scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Widnes Extra about 3 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 6DD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,051 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 8/10).

There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 56 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 WARRINGTON/HALTON EIT, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WA8 6DD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 56 dB Lden).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Marie's Roman Catholic Church, within a short walk.

There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Widnes Extra, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk 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 6DD on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.