Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DY8 2XH.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hagley Catholic High School (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HAGLEY SURGERY — 1.1 mi
Hagley Rail Station0.2 mi
7 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 4.6 ha total — largest park 3 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Spar, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Hagley - Worcester Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DY8 2XH.
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
6.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB 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 2XH
DY8 2XH scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Hagley Catholic High School 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 2XH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,538 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 10/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Hagley Catholic High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAGLEY SURGERY, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.
