Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA8 6TR.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Fairfield Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEVAN GROUP PRACTICE — 0.0 mi
Widnes Rail Station0.4 mi
17 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 61.9 ha total — largest park 20.9 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.60 ha) — 0.1 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Aldi, Budgens, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Widnes 100 Derby Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA8 6TR.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA8.
Average sold price by property type across the WA8 district, 2021–2026 — 4,722 sales.
About WA8 6TR
WA8 6TR scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Daily Widnes 100 Derby Road about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA8 6TR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,063 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Fairfield Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEVAN GROUP PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
