About WS10 7RU
WS10 7RU scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Heron Darlaston West Bromwich about 7 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS10 7RU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,634 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 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Rowley View Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DARLASTON HEALTH CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WS10 7RU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 41 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 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 33 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Heron Darlaston West Bromwich, about 7 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 WS10 7RU on NestScope.