Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around HR6 8HS.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 5 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Westfield School (Good) — 0.1 mi
36crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 36 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 1 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RYELAND SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 15.9 ha total — largest park 9.7 ha (0.42 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.14 ha) — 0.1 mi
4supermarkets
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Morrisons — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Leominster — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near HR6 8HS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
3.9µg/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 HR6.
Average sold price by property type across the HR6 district, 2021–2026 — 1,710 sales.
About HR6 8HS
HR6 8HS scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Leominster about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HR6 8HS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,283 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 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Westfield School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 36 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RYELAND SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is LEOMINSTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
