About WN7 1WH
WN7 1WH scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Leigh Windermere Road Supermarket about 2 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 1WH 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Leigh Central Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 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 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WN7 1WH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 41 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).
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 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Aldi, Sainsburys, Iceland and others. The nearest is Asda Leigh Windermere Road Supermarket, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 1WH on NestScope.