Nearest top-rated: Sherdley Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety51/100
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare68/100
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FOUR ACRE HEALTH CENTRE — 0.6 mi
Transport76/100
Lea Green Rail Station0.3 mi
44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space65/100
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 7.7 ha total — largest park 2.6 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: St Nicholas' Church — 0.2 mi
Amenities82/100
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Heron, Spar… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Aldi Clock Face St Helens — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA9 4HA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
11.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WA9.
Average sold price by property type across the WA9 district, 2021–2026 — 4,414 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£327k▲ 23.0%
Semi-detached£174k▲ 20.7%
Terraced£117k▲ 15.9%
Flat£88k▼ 1.0%
District-level averages (WA9) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About WA9 4HA
WA9 4HA scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Clock Face St Helens about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA9 4HA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,298 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 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Sherdley Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FOUR ACRE HEALTH CENTRE, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST HELENS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Lea Green Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 44 bus stops within walking distance.
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 low (about 42 dB Lden).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Nicholas' Church, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Morrisons, Heron, Spar and others. The nearest is Aldi Clock Face St Helens, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 minutes' walk 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 4HA on NestScope.
