About WN2 1EL
WN2 1EL 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 1EL 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.
There are no train or Tube stations near WN2 1EL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (1.4 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Spar, The Co-operative Group, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Whelley Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WN2 1EL on NestScope.