Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WR5 1AX.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Newbridge School (Good) — 0.1 mi
48crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 48 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 36.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
33GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 30 GP, 3 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PERINATAL PSYCHIATRY — 0.2 mi
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station0.3 mi
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station0.5 mi
22 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
36supermarkets
36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Farmfoods, Aldi, Asda, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Farmfoods Worcester — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WR5 1AX.
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 noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WR5.
Average sold price by property type across the WR5 district, 2021–2026 — 3,453 sales.
About WR5 1AX
WR5 1AX scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Farmfoods Worcester about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WR5 1AX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,838 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Stanley Road Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PERINATAL PSYCHIATRY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UHCW WORCESTER SPIRE HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
