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WS10 8NQ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WS10 8NQ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
48/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,652 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around WS10 8NQ.

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.

Safety50/100
21crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare70/100
16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 16 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DARLASTON HEALTH CENTRE — 0.5 mi

Transport62/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby

Green space59/100
17green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 9.4 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.43 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (0.31 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92/100
30supermarkets

30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Tesco, Heron, Aldi… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Asda Darlaston Superstore — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WS10 8NQ.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
14.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in WS10.

Average sold price by property type across the WS10 district, 202120262,420 sales.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£299k 22.2%
Semi-detached£210k 23.1%
Terraced£192k 26.8%
Flat£89k 2.2%

District-level averages (WS10) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About WS10 8NQ

WS10 8NQ scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Darlaston Superstore about 8 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 8NQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,652 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 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Woods Bank Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DARLASTON HEALTH CENTRE, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WS10 8NQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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 9.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.31 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Tesco, Heron, Aldi and others. The nearest is Asda Darlaston Superstore, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 8NQ on NestScope.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.