How many schools are near RG5 4SP?

There are 26 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RG5 4SP, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

7 crimes were reported within 400m of RG5 4SP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RG5 4SP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RG5 4SP includes 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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RG5 4SP · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

RG5 4SP

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

85/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,844 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

75Schools

75Safety

89Health

79Transport

69Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RG5 4SP.

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.

Schools75/100

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total

Rivermead Primary School0.2 mi Beechwood Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.3 mi The Ambleside CentreOutstanding · 0.3 mi South Lake Primary School0.4 mi St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi Highwood Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Ambleside Centre (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety75/100

7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89/100

4GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 4 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WOODLEY PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport79/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby

Green space69/100

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 6.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (3.7 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities94/100

17supermarkets

17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Morrisons, Iceland, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Waitrose Woodley — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG5 4SP.

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

9.1µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RG5.

Average sold price by property type across the RG5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,078 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£656k▲ 17.0%

Semi-detached£466k▲ 10.6%

Terraced£366k▲ 2.9%

Flat£261k▲ 15.4%

District-level averages (RG5) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About RG5 4SP

RG5 4SP scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Waitrose Woodley about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RG5 4SP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,844 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Rivermead Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WOODLEY PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RG5 4SP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 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 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (3.7 ha), about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Morrisons, Iceland, Lidl and others. The nearest is Waitrose Woodley, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk 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 RG5 4SP on NestScope.

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