About WN8 9DP
WN8 9DP scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. 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, WN8 9DP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,308 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 8/10).
There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Hope High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EXCEL PRIMARY CARE, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WN8 9DP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 14 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 56 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Birleywood, about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Farmfoods, Iceland and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 WN8 9DP on NestScope.