About WA9 1PL
WA9 1PL scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Sutton St Helens about 9 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 1PL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 27 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 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Allanson Street Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 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 29 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LLAMS ST HELENS, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST HELENS HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WA9 1PL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 54.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Parr Depot Allotments, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Iceland, Aldi, Tesco and others. The nearest is Morrisons Sutton St Helens, about 9 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 1PL on NestScope.