Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA9 4AW.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 23 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Sutton Manor Community Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 5 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LONGTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 10.3 ha total — largest park 7.3 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: Milton Street Allotments — 0.1 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Heron, Morrisons, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Spar - Platinum - Jubits Lane — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA9 4AW.
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
13.5µg/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 WA9.
Average sold price by property type across the WA9 district, 2021–2026 — 4,491 sales.
About WA9 4AW
WA9 4AW scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Spar - Platinum - Jubits Lane about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA9 4AW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,268 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 9/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Sutton Manor Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 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 5 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LONGTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
