About WN4 9AT
WN4 9AT scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN4 9AT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,758 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 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 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 4 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRYN STREET SURGERY, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near WN4 9AT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is King George's Field, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Farmfoods, Heron, Lidl, Iceland and others. The nearest is Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.
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 WN4 9AT on NestScope.