About DY2 8UZ
DY2 8UZ scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Dudley High Street Supermarket 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, DY2 8UZ 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Blowers Green Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STEPPINGSTONES MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUEST HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 44 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 64 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Thomas's Church, about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 27 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Aldi, Iceland, Heron and others. The nearest is Asda Dudley High Street Supermarket, about 4 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 8UZ on NestScope.