Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WN6 9JA.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shevington Vale Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 3 GP, 1 hospital, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ARTHROPLASTY PRACTITIONER SERVICE — 0.8 mi
Appley Bridge Rail Station0.3 mi
12 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 3.8 ha total — largest park 1.5 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.3 mi
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Spar - Appley Bridge — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN6 9JA.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
63dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WN6.
Average sold price by property type across the WN6 district, 2021–2026 — 4,074 sales.
About WN6 9JA
WN6 9JA scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN6 9JA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,242 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 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Fir Tree College, about 6 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, 1 hospital and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ARTHROPLASTY PRACTITIONER SERVICE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is WRIGHTINGTON HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
