Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA9 5BX.
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
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 22 GP, 2 hospitals, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST HELENS SCOTT CLINIC - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 11.6 ha total — largest park 9.3 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.32 ha) — 0.1 mi
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Morrisons, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Co-op St Helens - Elton Head Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA9 5BX.
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
10.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB 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 5BX
WA9 5BX scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA9 5BX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,849 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST HELENS SCOTT CLINIC - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ASET HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
