How many schools are near DY1 4AS?

There are 48 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DY1 4AS, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

38 crimes were reported within 400m of DY1 4AS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DY1 4AS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DY1 4AS includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

DY1 4AS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

DY1 4AS

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

48/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,077 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

47Schools

30Safety

75Health

77Transport

64Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DY1 4AS.

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.

Schools47/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total

Dudley College of Technology0.0 mi St James AcademyGood · 0.3 mi Priory Primary School0.5 mi St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.5 mi Beechwood Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Jesson's Church of England Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: St James Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety30/100

38crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare75/100

19GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 18 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE ZONE — 0.3 mi

Transport77/100

Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro)0.3 mi

Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro)0.3 mi

49 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space64/100

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13.7 ha total — largest park 6.6 ha (0.31 mi away)

Nearest: Coronation Gardens — 0.1 mi

Amenities93/100

18supermarkets

18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Iceland, Asda, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Heron Dudley — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DY1 4AS.

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 qualityLow

15.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

57dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About DY1 4AS

DY1 4AS scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Heron Dudley 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, DY1 4AS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,077 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 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Dudley College of Technology, within a short walk.

There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ZONE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUEST HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 49 bus stops within walking distance.

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 moderate (about 57 dB Lden).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Coronation Gardens, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Iceland, Asda, Tesco and others. The nearest is Heron Dudley, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk 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 DY1 4AS on NestScope.

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