Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WN1 3BU.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Douglas Valley Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
62GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 61 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LONGSHOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 10.1 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Grace Fountain Church — 0.0 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Iceland, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Wigan Extra — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN1 3BU.
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 qualityLow
13.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WN1.
Average sold price by property type across the WN1 district, 2021–2026 — 1,793 sales.
About WN1 3BU
WN1 3BU scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Wigan Extra about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN1 3BU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 77 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 7/10).
There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Douglas Valley Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.
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 61 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LONGSHOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL ALBERT EDWARD INFIRMARY, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
