WR5 3FN · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

WR5 3FN

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,920 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

88Schools

65Safety

90Health

75Transport

65Green

81Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WR5 3FN.

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.

Schools88

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total

The King's School0.3 mi Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeGood · 0.4 mi Fort RoyalGood · 0.5 mi Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Christopher Whitehead Language CollegeGood · 0.6 mi Newbridge SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety65

17crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 17 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 13)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WORCESTER CITY INPATIENT UNIT — 0.3 mi

Transport75

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby

Green space65

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 17.2 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.14 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities81

28supermarkets

28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Co-op Cherry Orchard — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WR5 3FN.

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 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · 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

46dB 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, 2021–2026 — 3,453 sales.

About WR5 3FN

WR5 3FN scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with WORCESTER CITY INPATIENT UNIT 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 3FN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,920 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 7/10).

There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is The King's School, about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WORCESTER CITY INPATIENT UNIT, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UHCW WORCESTER SPIRE HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WR5 3FN — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near WR5 3FN?

There are 31 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WR5 3FN, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WR5 3FN safe?

17 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of WR5 3FN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WR5 3FN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WR5 3FN includes 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for WR5 3FN?

WR5 3FN has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around WR5 3FN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WR5 3FN: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.