Nearest top-rated: St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety35/100
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare64/100
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 11 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FOUR ACRE HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Transport60/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby
Green space81/100
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 12.2 ha total — largest park 7.3 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Presbytery — 0.0 mi
Amenities87/100
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Morrisons, Spar, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Heron Clock Face — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA9 4XU.
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
11µg/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
54dB 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 4XU
WA9 4XU scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Heron Clock Face about 4 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 4XU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 112 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 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FOUR ACRE HEALTH CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WA9 4XU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 35 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 low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Presbytery, within a short walk.
There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Morrisons, Spar, Aldi and others. The nearest is Heron Clock Face, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 4XU on NestScope.
