About WS1 2ND
WS1 2ND scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Central Walsall Walsall 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 2ND is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,062 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Blue Coat Church of England Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 85 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 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CGL WALSALL - THE BEACON, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WALSALL DIABETES CENTRE (MANOR HOSPITAL), 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Walsall Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 53 bus stops within walking distance.
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 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (500 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Asda, Midcounties Co-operative, Heron and others. The nearest is Lidl Central Walsall Walsall, within a short walk. A public library is about 7 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 2ND on NestScope.