About WS1 2DZ
WS1 2DZ scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Central Walsall Walsall about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS1 2DZ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,487 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 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Chuckery Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WALSALL SOUTH 2 PCN HUB, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WALSALL DIABETES CENTRE (MANOR HOSPITAL), 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WS1 2DZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 44 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 67.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.16 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Morrisons, Asda, Midcounties Co-operative and others. The nearest is Lidl Central Walsall Walsall, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 WS1 2DZ on NestScope.