Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WS3 2EG.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 62 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Phoenix Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
36crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 36 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
20GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 19 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PILLAI — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 10.4 ha total — largest park 8.3 ha (0.07 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.1 ha) — 0.1 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Farmfoods, Heron, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Asda Leamore Express Petrol — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WS3 2EG.
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
13µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
66dB 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 2EG
WS3 2EG scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Leamore Express Petrol about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS3 2EG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,263 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 5/10).
There are 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Phoenix Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 36 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PILLAI, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOSCOTE HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
