WN7 1HD · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

WN7 1HD

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

84/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,301 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

83Schools

80Safety

87Health

80Transport

55Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WN7 1HD.

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.

Schools83

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 27 schools in total

Leigh CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh0.3 mi Leigh Central Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryGood · 0.3 mi Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Leigh CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety80

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

26GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 25 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ACUTE PAIN SERVICE — 0.1 mi

Transport80

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 42 bus stops nearby

Green space55

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 2.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (300 m²) — 0.3 mi

Amenities96

22supermarkets

22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Heron, Iceland, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Asda Leigh Windermere Road Supermarket — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WN7 1HD.

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 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

10.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WN7.

Average sold price by property type across the WN7 district, 2021–2026 — 5,037 sales.

About WN7 1HD

WN7 1HD scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Leigh Windermere Road Supermarket about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WN7 1HD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,301 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 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Leigh CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 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 25 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ACUTE PAIN SERVICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is LEIGH INFIRMARY, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WN7 1HD — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near WN7 1HD?

There are 27 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WN7 1HD, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WN7 1HD safe?

0 crimes were reported within 400m of WN7 1HD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WN7 1HD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WN7 1HD includes 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for WN7 1HD?

WN7 1HD has a NestScope Score of 84/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around WN7 1HD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WN7 1HD: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.