Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WS3 1NU.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rivers Primary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
20GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 19 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HARDEN BLAKENALL — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 36.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.2 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Asda, Midcounties Co-operative, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Heron Blakenall — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WS3 1NU.
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
Air qualityLow
12.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WS3.
Average sold price by property type across the WS3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,622 sales.
About WS3 1NU
WS3 1NU scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Blakenall about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS3 1NU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 654 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 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Rivers Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 4 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 19 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HARDEN BLAKENALL, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is GOSCOTE HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
