Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DY4 8BG.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
34 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Foxyards Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 11 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
22GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 21 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WATERSIDE INTERMEDIATE CARE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 2.9 ha total — largest park 2.6 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.6 ha) — 0.2 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Aldi Priory Road Dudley — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DY4 8BG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
14.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DY4.
Average sold price by property type across the DY4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,538 sales.
About DY4 8BG
DY4 8BG scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Priory Road Dudley about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DY4 8BG is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,169 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 7/10).
There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Foxyards Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WATERSIDE INTERMEDIATE CARE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUEST HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
