About WA9 1BU
WA9 1BU scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA9 1BU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 922 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 5/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Mill Green School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BERRYMEAD FAMILY MED.CTR., about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST HELENS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WA9 1BU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 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).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 73.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (600 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 27 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Lidl, Iceland, Aldi and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily St Helens 7 Ashton Green Dr, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.2 mi 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 WA9 1BU on NestScope.