WR1 2PE · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

WR1 2PE

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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

64/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,530 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

76Schools

55Safety

81Health

67Transport

62Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WR1 2PE.

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.

Schools76

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total

The King's School0.1 mi Fort RoyalGood · 0.3 mi Newbridge SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Stanley Road Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.4 mi Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeGood · 0.5 mi Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Fort Royal (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety55

49crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 49 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 37.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

18GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 16 GP, 2 hospitals, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WORCESTER CITY INPATIENT UNIT — 0.2 mi

Transport67

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby

Green space62

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 11.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.14 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90

35supermarkets

35 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Worcester High Express — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WR1 2PE.

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 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · 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

Road noiseModerate

62dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WR1.

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

About WR1 2PE

WR1 2PE scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Worcester High Express about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WR1 2PE is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,530 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 5/10).

There are 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is The King's School, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 49 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WORCESTER CITY INPATIENT UNIT, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UHCW WORCESTER SPIRE HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

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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 2PE — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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 2PE?

There are 36 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WR1 2PE, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WR1 2PE safe?

49 crimes were reported within 400m of WR1 2PE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WR1 2PE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WR1 2PE includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for WR1 2PE?

WR1 2PE has a NestScope Score of 64/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 2PE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WR1 2PE: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.