Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WR1 1UN.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Newbridge School (Good) — 0.5 mi
187crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 187 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 120.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 18 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EI SOUTH SERVICE — 0.2 mi
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station0.1 mi
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station0.5 mi
21 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12.8 ha total — largest park 4.9 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: St Andrew's Gardens — 0.3 mi
36supermarkets
36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Worcester Foregate St Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WR1 1UN.
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
8.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WR1.
Average sold price by property type across the WR1 district, 2021–2026 — 1,244 sales.
About WR1 1UN
WR1 1UN scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Worcester Foregate St Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WR1 1UN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,829 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is The King's School, about 9 minutes' walk away.
There were 187 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EI SOUTH SERVICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UHCW WORCESTER SPIRE HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
