About DY2 7HS
DY2 7HS scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Dudley about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DY2 7HS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,385 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 9/10).
There are 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Kates Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DIXONS GREEN PHARMACY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUEST HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 37 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 low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St John's Church, about 4 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 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Heron, Central England Co-operative, Tesco and others. The nearest is Iceland Dudley, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 7HS on NestScope.