Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WN7 2BW.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bedford High School (Good) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 23 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ADDACTION WIGAN & LEIGH (LEIGH) — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 13.7 ha total — largest park 6.7 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Iceland, Tesco, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN7 2BW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
10.4µg/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 — 4,977 sales.
About WN7 2BW
WN7 2BW scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh about 12 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN7 2BW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,328 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 St Thomas' CofE 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 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ADDACTION WIGAN & LEIGH (LEIGH), about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEIGH INFIRMARY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
