Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DY8 5SP.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Brook Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 24 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BCPFT CYP&F GROUP — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 10.3 ha total — largest park 3.2 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.97 ha) — 0.3 mi
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Lidl, Spar, Tesco… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Dudley Wordsley Local — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DY8 5SP.
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
9.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB 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 5SP
DY8 5SP scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with BCPFT CYP&F GROUP about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DY8 5SP is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,245 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 8/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is The Wordsley School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BCPFT CYP&F GROUP, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CORBETT HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
