Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WN7 1RQ.
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
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Leigh Central 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
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 — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 43 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.1 ha total — largest park 5.1 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.18 ha) — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Asda, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Aldi Westleigh Leigh — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN7 1RQ.
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
Air qualityLow
11.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB 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 — 4,977 sales.
About WN7 1RQ
WN7 1RQ scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Westleigh Leigh about 4 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 1RQ 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 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh, about 2 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 WIGAN HOME TREATMENT TEAM, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEIGH INFIRMARY, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
