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WR5 2HX · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WR5 2HX

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,505 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around WR5 2HX.

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.

Schools86/100
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 32 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Red Hill CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety82/100
6crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90/100
30GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 27 GP, 3 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HARESFIELD HOUSE SURGERY — 0.8 mi

Transport79/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby

Green space72/100
12green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 23.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Martin's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities87/100
31supermarkets

31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Waitrose, Midcounties Co-operative, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.2 mi

Nearest: Tesco Larkhill Esso Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WR5 2HX.

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
6.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden

Road traffic, 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, 202120263,412 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 2HX

WR5 2HX scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with HARESFIELD HOUSE SURGERY 0.8 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WR5 2HX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,505 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 6/10).

There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Red Hill CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HARESFIELD HOUSE SURGERY, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is UHCW WORCESTER SPIRE HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WR5 2HX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 bus stops in the immediate area.

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 45 dB Lden).

There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Martin's Church, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Waitrose, Midcounties Co-operative, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Larkhill Esso Express, within a short walk. A public library is 1.2 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 2HX on NestScope.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

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.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.