Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DY8 1RW.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Old Swinford Hospital (Good) — 0.1 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SWINFORD PHARMACY — 0.2 mi
Stourbridge Junction Rail Station0.5 mi
Stourbridge Town Rail Station0.5 mi
26 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 35.9 ha total — largest park 12.5 ha (0.38 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.51 ha) — 0.2 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Stourbridge Esso Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DY8 1RW.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.6µg/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 DY8.
Average sold price by property type across the DY8 district, 2021–2026 — 4,439 sales.
About DY8 1RW
DY8 1RW scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Stourbridge Esso Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DY8 1RW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,417 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 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Old Swinford Hospital (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
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 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SWINFORD PHARMACY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CORBETT HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
