Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WN2 1DQ.
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.
6Good/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 3/10 · 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 · 27 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 4.7 ha total — largest park 2.7 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (1.4 ha) — 0.1 mi
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Iceland, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Tesco Whelley Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN2 1DQ.
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 qualityLow
10.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
72dB 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 1DQ
WN2 1DQ scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Whelley Express 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, WN2 1DQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,948 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
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 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
