How many schools are near WN8 9NF?

There are 24 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WN8 9NF, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

4 crimes were reported within 400m of WN8 9NF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WN8 9NF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WN8 9NF includes 12 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

WN8 9NF · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

WN8 9NF

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

45/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,358 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

41Schools

58Safety

66Health

50Transport

75Green

74Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WN8 9NF.

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.

Schools41/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 24 schools in total

Little Digmoor Primary School0.0 mi St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School0.4 mi Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School0.5 mi Delph Side Community Primary School0.6 mi Hillside Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi Hope High SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hillside Community Primary School (Good) — 0.7 mi

Safety58/100

4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare66/100

6GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 6 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: EXCEL PRIMARY CARE — 0.5 mi

Transport50/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby

Green space75/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 10.8 ha total — largest park 6.2 ha (0.30 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities74/100

11supermarkets

11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Iceland, Aldi, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WN8 9NF.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

About WN8 9NF

WN8 9NF scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playground (300 m²) about 4 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, WN8 9NF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,358 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Little Digmoor Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low 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 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WN8 9NF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 12 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 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Iceland, Aldi, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood, about 10 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 WN8 9NF on NestScope.

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