Area Report
Last updated 17 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WN5 9DP.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
27GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 27 GP, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NEWTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 50.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Farmfoods, Asda, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Aldi Pemberton Wigan — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN5 9DP.
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
10.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
71dB 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 9DP
WN5 9DP scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Pemberton Wigan about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN5 9DP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,649 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 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mark's CofE Primary School (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 good, with 27 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
