Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WA9 5SA.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 40 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Thatto Heath Community Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
30crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 30 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
27GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 25 GP, 2 hospitals, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE BOWERY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Thatto Heath Rail Station0.4 mi
42 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 19.6 ha total — largest park 9.3 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Thatto Heath Crusaders — 0.2 mi
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Asda, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op St Helens - Elton Head Road — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA9 5SA.
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
11.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB 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 5SA
WA9 5SA scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — 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 5SA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,321 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 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Thatto Heath Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE BOWERY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST HELENS HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
