About WS13 8AY
WS13 8AY scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS13 8AY is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,554 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 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LICHFIELD AND BURNTWOOD NETWORK, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is FRIARY CENTRE (ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL), 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WS13 8AY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 13 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 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 47.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Christ Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Morrisons, Iceland, Tesco and others. The nearest is Waitrose Lichfield, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 WS13 8AY on NestScope.