Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WN6 8AD.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shevington High School (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SHEVINGTON SURGERY — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 11 bus stops nearby
0green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · no green spaces within 0.5 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Aldi… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Asda Standish Express Petrol — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN6 8AD.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WN6.
Average sold price by property type across the WN6 district, 2021–2026 — 4,074 sales.
About WN6 8AD
WN6 8AD scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Shevington High 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, WN6 8AD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,146 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 5/10).
There are 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Shevington High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHEVINGTON SURGERY, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is WRIGHTINGTON HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
