Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WS1 1SP.
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
38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 56 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Queen Mary's High School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
152crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 152 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 75.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 27 GP, 3 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WALSALL SOUTH 2 PCN HUB — 0.1 mi
Walsall Rail Station0.3 mi
52 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 7.5 ha total — largest park 1 ha (0.44 mi away)
Nearest: Walsall Gala Baths — 0.1 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Midcounties Co-operative, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.0 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Lichfield Street Walsall — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WS1 1SP.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · 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 — 1,207 sales.
About WS1 1SP
WS1 1SP scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons Lichfield Street Walsall about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS1 1SP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 820 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 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Walsall College, about 5 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 WALSALL SOUTH 2 PCN HUB, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is WALSALL DIABETES CENTRE (MANOR HOSPITAL), 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
