Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WN5 8SH.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 24 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Orrell Holgate Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 1 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BRADSHAW MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Orrell Rail Station0.3 mi
18 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 10.7 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.08 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.44 ha) — 0.1 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Tesco, Heron… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Church Street - Orrell — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN5 8SH.
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
11.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WN5.
Average sold price by property type across the WN5 district, 2021–2026 — 3,242 sales.
About WN5 8SH
WN5 8SH scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Orrell Holgate Academy within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN5 8SH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,996 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 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Orrell Holgate Academy (Ofsted: Good), 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 available, with 1 GP surgery and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRADSHAW MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
