Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WN7 1PU.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Leigh St John's CofE Primary (Good) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 25 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DERMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 1.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.3 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Aldi, Heron, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Asda Leigh Supercentre — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN7 1PU.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WN7.
Average sold price by property type across the WN7 district, 2021–2026 — 5,037 sales.
About WN7 1PU
WN7 1PU scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Leigh Supercentre about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN7 1PU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,233 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 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Leigh St John's CofE Primary (Ofsted: Good), about 4 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 DERMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEIGH INFIRMARY, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
