Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WS1 4DR.
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
46 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 63 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Palfrey Junior School (Good) — 0.2 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
33GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 30 GP, 3 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AMBAR MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
Bescot Stadium Rail Station0.5 mi
31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 16.2 ha total — largest park 6.6 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (2.9 ha) — 0.1 mi
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Farmfoods, Morrisons, Midcounties Co-operative… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Iceland Walsall Food Warehouse — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WS1 4DR.
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
18.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB 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 4DR
WS1 4DR scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Walsall Food Warehouse about 5 minutes' walk away. 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 4DR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,566 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 5/10).
There are 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Cherry Tree School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AMBAR MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WALSALL DIABETES CENTRE (MANOR HOSPITAL), 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
