How many schools are near WS15 2XY?

There are 12 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WS15 2XY, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

5 crimes were reported within 400m of WS15 2XY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WS15 2XY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WS15 2XY includes 18 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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WS15 2XY · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

WS15 2XY

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,216 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

80Schools

82Safety

74Health

70Transport

82Green

83Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WS15 2XY.

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.

Schools80/100

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total

Etching Hill CofE Primary AcademyGood · 0.1 mi The John Bamford Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Forest Hills Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.5 mi The Hart SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Chancel Primary School0.9 mi Churchfield CofE Primary AcademyGood · 1.1 mi

Nearest top-rated: Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety82/100

5crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100

4GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 4 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HORSEFAIR PRACTICE — 0.5 mi

Transport70/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby

Green space82/100

5green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · beside open access land (8.2 ha total — largest park 4 ha (0.34 mi away))

Nearest: Playing Field (3.8 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities83/100

11supermarkets

11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Spar, Tesco, Morrisons… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: Heron Rugeley — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WS15 2XY.

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

5.7µg/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

54dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WS15.

Average sold price by property type across the WS15 district, 2021–2026 — 3,032 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£371k▼ 2.2%

Semi-detached£223k▲ 13.2%

Terraced£216k▲ 20.8%

Flat£117k▼ 3.1%

District-level averages (WS15) — 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 WS15 2XY

WS15 2XY scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Heron Rugeley about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WS15 2XY is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,216 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low 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 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WS15 2XY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 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 54 dB Lden).

There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (3.8 ha), about 7 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Spar, Tesco, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Heron Rugeley, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 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 WS15 2XY on NestScope.

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