About WS10 8TH
WS10 8TH scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Darlaston Superstore about 5 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 8TH 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 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Pinfold Street Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 49 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DARLASTON HEALTH CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WS10 8TH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 42 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). road traffic noise is low (about 43 dB Lden).
There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.25 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Heron, Aldi, Tesco and others. The nearest is Asda Darlaston Superstore, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 8TH on NestScope.