Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WN7 2FS.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 24 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FOXLEIGH FAMILY SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 6.9 ha total — largest park 2.6 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Iceland, Tesco, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN7 2FS.
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
12.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB 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 2FS
WN7 2FS scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN7 2FS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,847 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 9/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh (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 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FOXLEIGH FAMILY SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is LEIGH INFIRMARY, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
