About WN2 4AH
WN2 4AH scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Heron West Leigh about 14 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN2 4AH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,619 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 5/10).
There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Bickershaw CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 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 3 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP & YOI HINDLEY (J/YOI), about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WN2 4AH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 7 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 low (about 49 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.15 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Heron West Leigh, about 14 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.6 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 4AH on NestScope.