Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WN8 8RD.
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.
Schools64/100
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Crow Orchard Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety70/100
10crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare72/100
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 7 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SKELMERSDALE NHS WIC — 0.7 mi
Transport59/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
Green space80/100
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 85.6 ha total — largest park 70.5 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.2 mi
Amenities83/100
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Lidl, Iceland, Aldi… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Asda Skelmersdale Superstore — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN8 8RD.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WN8.
Average sold price by property type across the WN8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,648 sales.
About WN8 8RD
WN8 8RD scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Skelmersdale Superstore about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN8 8RD 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 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Crow Orchard Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 10 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 and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SKELMERSDALE NHS WIC, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
