About DY2 0HU
DY2 0HU scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with ANCHOR MEDICAL PRACTICE 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, DY2 0HU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,287 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 10/10).
There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Netherton CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ANCHOR MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RUSSELLS HALL HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DY2 0HU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 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).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Andrew's Church, within a short walk. 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 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Aldi Cinder Bank Netherton Dudley, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 DY2 0HU on NestScope.















