Area Report
Last updated 07 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Malvern Hills: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Malvern Link Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 7 km² within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WR14 1SQ.
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.
Are the schools any good?
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 9 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 13 schools in total
- IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Can I see a GP?
11GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 9 GP, 2 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MALVERN CMHT — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
Malvern Link Rail Station0.5 mi
21 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.07 mi
NestReach: ≈ 7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
9green spaces
- 4.5 ha total
- largest park 1.1 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
13shops & libraries
- 12 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Waitrose…
- nearest 0.5 mi
- library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Malvern Buttercup Walk Local — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WR14 1SQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WR14.
Average sold price by property type across the WR14 district, 2021–2026.
About WR14 1SQ
WR14 1SQ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with MALVERN CMHT 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WR14 1SQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,889 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 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MALVERN CMHT, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is ROWAN HOUSE EMI FACILITY & DAY HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
