Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DY8 2JL.
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 · 27 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Oldswinford C of E Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
14crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SWINFORD PHARMACY — 0.0 mi
Stourbridge Junction Rail Station0.3 mi
24 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 33.5 ha total — largest park 12.5 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary's Church — 0.2 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Aldi… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Asda Stourbridge Express Petrol — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DY8 2JL.
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 noiseLoud
69dB 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 2JL
DY8 2JL scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Stourbridge Express Petrol within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DY8 2JL 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 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Oldswinford C of E Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 14 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, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is CORBETT HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
