About WA9 1DF
WA9 1DF scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Daily St Helens Higher Parr about 6 minutes' walk away. 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 1DF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 98 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 8/10).
There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Merton Bank Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ATLAS MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST HELENS HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WA9 1DF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 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 moderate (about 62 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 43.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (700 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi, Iceland and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily St Helens Higher Parr, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 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 1DF on NestScope.