Nearest top-rated: Hagley Catholic High School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety82/100
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare78/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HAGLEY SURGERY — 1.1 mi
Transport88/100
Hagley Rail Station0.1 mi
8 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space80/100
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 11.2 ha total — largest park 5.9 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.68 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities66/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Spar, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Hagley - Worcester Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DY8 2XL.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DY8.
Average sold price by property type across the DY8 district, 2021–2026 — 4,439 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£425k▲ 5.4%
Semi-detached£247k▲ 3.8%
Terraced£221k▲ 1.8%
Flat£139k▼ 7.3%
District-level averages (DY8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About DY8 2XL
DY8 2XL 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 2XL 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 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Hagley Catholic High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
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 1.0 mi away.
The nearest rail stations are Hagley Rail Station (Train, about 2 minutes' walk away). There are also 8 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 low (about 44 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.68 ha), within a short walk.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Midcounties Co-operative, Spar, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Co-op Hagley - Worcester Road, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 DY8 2XL on NestScope.
