Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WS15 2RB.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy (Good) — 0.4 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 4 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HORSEFAIR PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 2.4 ha total — largest park 1.3 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.58 ha) — 0.2 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Heron, Spar, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Tesco Etching Hill Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WS15 2RB.
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
6.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About WS15 2RB
WS15 2RB scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Etching Hill Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS15 2RB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,478 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 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Forest Hills Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HORSEFAIR PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
