Area Report
Last updated 17 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WS12 2EP.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Heath Hayes Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 5 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HEATH HAYES HEALTH CENTRE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 39.2 ha total — largest park 35.6 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Wimblebury Mound — 0.2 mi
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Midcounties Co-operative… — nearest 0.9 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Cannock Superstore — 0.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WS12 2EP.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WS12.
Average sold price by property type across the WS12 district, 2021–2026 — 3,311 sales.
About WS12 2EP
WS12 2EP scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Cannock Superstore 0.9 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS12 2EP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,104 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 9/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Heath Hayes Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEATH HAYES HEALTH CENTRE, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
