Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WN3 5HW.
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
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
27GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 27 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SWAN PRIMARY CARE NETWORK — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · beside nature reserve (4.1 ha total — largest park 1.5 ha (0.42 mi away))
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.2 mi
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Heron, Asda, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Wigan Poolstock Ln Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN3 5HW.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
67dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WN3.
Average sold price by property type across the WN3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,189 sales.
About WN3 5HW
WN3 5HW scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Wigan Poolstock Ln Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN3 5HW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,664 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community 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 27 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SWAN PRIMARY CARE NETWORK, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
