About WN7 2BZ
WN7 2BZ scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN7 2BZ 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, 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 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ADDACTION WIGAN & LEIGH (LEIGH), about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEIGH INFIRMARY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WN7 2BZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 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 low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.55 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Iceland, Tesco, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 2BZ on NestScope.