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Living in Moore: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Moore is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 44/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 24/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 5 places in the WA4 postcode district. It scores 17 points below the WA4 postcode district as a whole, which averages 63/100. On lifestyle specifically, Moore sits 12 points below the WA4 district figure of 56/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WA4 postcode district.

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Moore scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
529.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Drugs 88 crimes
↑ 4230% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 72 crimes
↑ 251% above national average
Other theft 47 crimes
↑ 1131% above national average
Theft from the person 43 crimes
↑ 3778% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 178% above national average
other 50 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park Lane 156 crimes
  2. 2 Chester Road 44 crimes
  3. 3 Bayswater Close 10 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 8.386 · PM2.5 6.197 · PM10 10.195 µg/m³
73
Green Space 28
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
40
3 schools in area · 13 within 4km
3Good
  • Daresbury Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Moore Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sandymoor Ormiston AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsWarrington Hospital2.5 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital13.6 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital13.9 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
Nearest GP surgeryMurdishaw Health Centre2.3 mi
GP capacity2,456 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
75
Full fibre (FTTP)88.7%
available across Halton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate57.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.4%Unemployed1.7%Retired30.6%Student3.6%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.6%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary14.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.7%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership91.3%
Among the least-deprived 18% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Halton · 2026-27
A £1,578
B £1,841
C £2,104
D £2,367
E £2,893
F £3,419
G £3,945
H £4,734
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
41
Runcorn East 2.2 mi
Warrington Bank Quay 2.6 mi
Sankey for Penketh 2.8 mi
J11 M56 1.8 mi
J11 M56 2.1 mi
J10 M56 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Moore in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Daresbury 42 1.5 mi away ⇄
Runcorn 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Warrington 68 3.5 mi away ⇄
Appleton Thorn 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Widnes 60 4.2 mi away ⇄
Frodsham 57 5.5 mi away ⇄
Burtonwood 53 5.5 mi away ⇄
Winwick 47 5.5 mi away ⇄
Acton Bridge 40 5.7 mi away ⇄
Hale Bank 43 5.8 mi away ⇄
Cronton 65 5.9 mi away ⇄
Comberbach 45 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Moore a nice place to live?

Moore has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Moore is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Moore?

Crime levels in Moore are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 326 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Moore?

Among the top-rated schools in Moore are Daresbury Primary School, Moore Primary School and Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Moore in total.

Moore in context

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Postcode districts in Moore

WA4 63 ⇄

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