Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA8 9LS.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEVAN GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Widnes Rail Station0.5 mi
21 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 22.8 ha total — largest park 12.3 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: St Luke's Church — 0.2 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Aldi, Asda, Budgens… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.5 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Widnes 100 Derby Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA8 9LS.
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
10.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB 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 9LS
WA8 9LS scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — with St Luke's Church 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 9LS 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEVAN GROUP PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
