WR1 2NY · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

WR1 2NY

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,920 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

84Schools

66Safety

90Health

73Transport

65Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WR1 2NY.

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.

Schools84

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total

The King's School0.2 mi Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeGood · 0.4 mi Fort RoyalGood · 0.4 mi Newbridge SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Stanley Road Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.6 mi Christopher Whitehead Language CollegeGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety66

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IMD crime decile 4/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare90

16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WORCESTER CITY INPATIENT UNIT — 0.3 mi

Transport73

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby

Green space65

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 15.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.14 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90

29supermarkets

29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Iceland, Midcounties Co-operative… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Tesco Worcester High Express — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WR1 2NY.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.8µg/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 WR1.

Average sold price by property type across the WR1 district, 2021–2026 — 1,244 sales.

About WR1 2NY

WR1 2NY scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with WORCESTER CITY INPATIENT UNIT 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, WR1 2NY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,920 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is The King's School, about 3 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WORCESTER CITY INPATIENT UNIT, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UHCW WORCESTER SPIRE HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WR1 2NY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 bus stops in the immediate area.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WR1 2NY — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near WR1 2NY?

There are 34 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WR1 2NY, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WR1 2NY safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for WR1 2NY. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near WR1 2NY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WR1 2NY includes 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for WR1 2NY?

WR1 2NY has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around WR1 2NY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WR1 2NY: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

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.