Nearest top-rated: Ashley High School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety45/100
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare69/100
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: UPTON ROCKS PRIMARY CARE — 0.2 mi
Transport58/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
Green space66/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 63.8 ha total — largest park 25 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.28 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities79/100
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Spar, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Co-op Ditton — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA8 7HG.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
10.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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 7HG
WA8 7HG scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Ditton 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 7HG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,696 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 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Ashley High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is UPTON ROCKS PRIMARY CARE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WA8 7HG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 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). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 63.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.28 ha), within a short walk.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Spar, Asda and others. The nearest is Co-op Ditton, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 14 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 7HG on NestScope.
