Nearest top-rated: Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.7 mi
Safety86/100
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport82/100
Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station0.1 mi
4 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space45/100
0green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · beside open access land (no green spaces within 0.5 mi)
Amenities45/100
0supermarkets
0 supermarkets within 2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WR5 2BA.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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.
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 2BA
WR5 2BA scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and transport — with only 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WR5 2BA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,970 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Norton College, within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood.
The nearest rail stations are Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station (Train, about 2 minutes' walk away). There are also 4 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 low (about 51 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 45 dB Lden).
There are no mapped green spaces within walking distance of WR5 2BA, though formal parks aren't the whole picture in more rural spots. It also lies just beside a open access land (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around WR5 2BA. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service.
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 2BA on NestScope.
