How many schools are near WD23 1SU?

There are 43 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WD23 1SU, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

4 crimes were reported within 400m of WD23 1SU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WD23 1SU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WD23 1SU includes 12 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

WD23 1SU · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WD23 1SU

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

79/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,681 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

86Schools

58Safety

91Health

66Transport

75Green

83Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WD23 1SU.

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.

Schools86/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.0 mi The Grange Academy0.2 mi Falconer SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.2 mi Bushey Manor Junior SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Bournehall Primary School0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety58/100

4crimes last month

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

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100

6GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport66/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby

Green space75/100

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 70.4 ha total — largest park 27.1 ha (0.27 mi away)

Nearest: St James's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities83/100

18supermarkets

18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Lidl, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Spar - Bushey — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WD23 1SU.

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 qualityLow

11.7µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WD23.

Average sold price by property type across the WD23 district, 2021–2026 — 2,228 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£750k▼ 20.2%

Semi-detached£691k▲ 13.9%

Terraced£540k▲ 10.4%

Flat£342k▼ 21.7%

District-level averages (WD23) — 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 WD23 1SU

WD23 1SU scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WD23 1SU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,681 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 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), 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 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WD23 1SU. 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). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 70.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St James's Church, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Lidl, Aldi and others. The nearest is Spar - Bushey, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 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 WD23 1SU on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.