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WA8 9BQ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

WA8 9BQ

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

NestScope Score
88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,533 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around WA8 9BQ.

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.

Schools83
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 24 schools in total

Lunts Heath Primary School0.4 miFarnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miMoorfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miFairfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miBrookfields School0.7 miBirchfield Nursery SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety87
7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88
9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BEVAN GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport76

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby

Green space90
17green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 38.8 ha total — largest park 20.9 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities86
15supermarkets

15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Budgens, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.6 mi

Nearest: Aldi Derby Road Greengate Way — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WA8 9BQ.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
12µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB 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 — 4,722 sales.

About WA8 9BQ

WA8 9BQ scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — with Playground (100 m²) about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WA8 9BQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,533 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Lunts Heath Primary School, about 9 minutes' walk away.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEVAN GROUP PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WA8 9BQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near WA8 9BQ?

There are 24 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WA8 9BQ, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WA8 9BQ safe?

7 crimes were reported within 400m of WA8 9BQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WA8 9BQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WA8 9BQ includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for WA8 9BQ?

WA8 9BQ has a NestScope Score of 88/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around WA8 9BQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WA8 9BQ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.