About WS10 8PU
WS10 8PU scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Darlaston West Bromwich about 6 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 8PU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,916 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Pinfold Street Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries and 13 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 8PU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 39 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 10.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.25 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Asda, Aldi, Tesco and others. The nearest is Heron Darlaston West Bromwich, about 6 minutes' walk away. 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 WS10 8PU on NestScope.