Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA8 8AE.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School (Good) — 0.3 mi
28crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 28 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 12 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE BEECHES MEDICAL CTR — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 5.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (0.30 ha) — 0.1 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Asda… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Spar - Ditchfield Road — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA8 8AE.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB 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 — 4,722 sales.
About WA8 8AE
WA8 8AE scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Ditchfield Road about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA8 8AE is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,326 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE BEECHES MEDICAL CTR, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
