Nearest top-rated: Lathom High School : A Technology College (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety82/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare70/100
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 7 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ASHURST PRIMARY CARE — 0.8 mi
Transport53/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby
Green space73/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 9.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (7.6 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities76/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Morrisons, Lidl, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Asda Skelmersdale Superstore — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN8 6JN.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.9µg/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
47dB 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 WN8.
Average sold price by property type across the WN8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,648 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£301k▲ 1.6%
Semi-detached£195k▲ 22.8%
Terraced£132k▲ 26.7%
Flat£97k▲ 23.5%
District-level averages (WN8) — 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 WN8 6JN
WN8 6JN scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN8 6JN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,069 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 6/10).
There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Lathom High School : A Technology College (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 7 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHURST PRIMARY CARE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WN8 6JN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 7 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 47 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (7.6 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Morrisons, Lidl, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Asda Skelmersdale Superstore, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 1.0 mi 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 WN8 6JN on NestScope.
