How many schools are near WN7 1RG?

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

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

What transport is near WN7 1RG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WN7 1RG includes 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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WN7 1RG · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

WN7 1RG

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

46/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,408 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

41Schools

53Safety

74Health

63Transport

56Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WN7 1RG.

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.

Schools41/100

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh0.1 mi Leigh Central Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Leigh CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryGood · 0.3 mi Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Leigh Central Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety53/100

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100

26GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 25 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WIGAN HOME TREATMENT TEAM — 0.1 mi

Transport63/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby

Green space56/100

6green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.1 ha total — largest park 5.1 ha (0.46 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (0.18 ha) — 0.0 mi

Amenities95/100

21supermarkets

21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Aldi, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Asda Leigh Windermere Road Supermarket — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WN7 1RG.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

11.6µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WN7.

Average sold price by property type across the WN7 district, 2021–2026 — 4,977 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£330k▲ 24.1%

Semi-detached£193k▲ 10.7%

Terraced£140k▲ 23.7%

Flat£106k▲ 3.8%

District-level averages (WN7) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About WN7 1RG

WN7 1RG scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Leigh Windermere Road Supermarket about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WN7 1RG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,408 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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh, 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 25 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WIGAN HOME TREATMENT TEAM, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEIGH INFIRMARY, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WN7 1RG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 45 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).

There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.18 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Aldi, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Asda Leigh Windermere Road Supermarket, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WN7 1RG on NestScope.

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