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 5QA.
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
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 32 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Glynne Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 12 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY GYNAECOLOGY SERVICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 17.5 ha total — largest park 8 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (2.4 ha) — 0.1 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Spar, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Dudley Wordsley Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DY8 5QA.
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
8.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB 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 5QA
DY8 5QA scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Dudley Wordsley Local 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 5QA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,151 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 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Fairhaven Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY GYNAECOLOGY SERVICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CORBETT HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
