Area Report
Last updated 01 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of St. Helens: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 9 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WN5 7QJ.
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.
Are the schools any good?
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 6 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 9 schools in total
- IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
11crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 11 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 9.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
8GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 7 GP, 1 hospital, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BILLINGE MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.6 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 9 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
8green spaces
- IMD environment decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 11.6 ha total
- largest park 7.7 ha (0.07 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.2 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
7shops & libraries
- 6 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Spar, The Co-operative Group, Tesco
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Spar - Billinge — 0.2 mi
In St. Helens, 96% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (99% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across St. Helens, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN5 7QJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WN5.
Average sold price by property type across the WN5 district, 2021–2026.
About WN5 7QJ
WN5 7QJ scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with St Mary's Catholic Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN5 7QJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,038 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 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 5 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Catholic 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 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BILLINGE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
