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WR5 1DS · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

WR5 1DS

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
54/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,838 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around WR5 1DS.

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.

Schools57/100
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total

Newbridge SchoolGood · 0.1 miStanley Road Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.1 miFort RoyalGood · 0.2 miRed Hill CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miThe King's School0.5 miBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Newbridge School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety45/100
24crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare75/100
33GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 30 GP, 3 hospitals, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DROITWICH CMHT — 0.3 mi

Transport73/100
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station0.3 mi

20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space49/100
12green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 5.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92/100
36supermarkets

36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Farmfoods, Lidl, Aldi, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Farmfoods Worcester — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WR5 1DS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in WR5.

Average sold price by property type across the WR5 district, 2021–2026 — 3,412 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£418k▲ 13.5%
Semi-detached£261k▲ 2.8%
Terraced£237k▲ 13.2%
Flat£189k▲ 12.9%

District-level averages (WR5) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About WR5 1DS

WR5 1DS scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Farmfoods Worcester 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, WR5 1DS 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 Newbridge School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DROITWICH CMHT, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UHCW WORCESTER SPIRE HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 20 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 62 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 42 dB Lden).

There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (800 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 36 supermarkets in the wider area, including Farmfoods, Lidl, Aldi, Asda and others. The nearest is Farmfoods Worcester, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WR5 1DS on NestScope.

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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.