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 WN2 1DH.
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
18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
52GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 50 GP, 2 hospitals, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LONGSHOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 4.5 ha total — largest park 2.7 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (1.4 ha) — 0.1 mi
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, The Co-operative Group, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Tesco Whelley Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN2 1DH.
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
8.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
71dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WN2.
Average sold price by property type across the WN2 district, 2021–2026 — 4,516 sales.
About WN2 1DH
WN2 1DH scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Whelley Express about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN2 1DH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,874 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan (Ofsted: Outstanding), 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 50 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LONGSHOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is WHELLEY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
