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 WS1 1QJ.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Blue Coat Church of England Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
152crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 152 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 78)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 27 GP, 3 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CGL WALSALL - THE BEACON — 0.1 mi
Walsall Rail Station0.3 mi
51 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 5.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Matthew's Church — 0.1 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Lidl, Midcounties Co-operative, Heron… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Asda St Matthews Superstore — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WS1 1QJ.
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 qualityLow
16.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WS1.
Average sold price by property type across the WS1 district, 2021–2026 — 1,189 sales.
About WS1 1QJ
WS1 1QJ scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda St Matthews Superstore within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS1 1QJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,053 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Walsall Studio School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 152 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CGL WALSALL - THE BEACON, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WALSALL DIABETES CENTRE (MANOR HOSPITAL), 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
