About WN7 1RY
WN7 1RY scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Leigh Supercentre about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN7 1RY 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 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Leigh St John's CofE Primary (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEIGH INFIRMARY, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WN7 1RY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 59 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.18 ha), about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Aldi, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Asda Leigh Supercentre, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 1RY on NestScope.