Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WS2 7AR.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 67 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: North Walsall Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
38GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 34 GP, 4 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST PETER'S SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 19 ha total — largest park 13.9 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (1.3 ha) — 0.1 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Aldi, Iceland… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Reedswood — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WS2 7AR.
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 qualityLow
13.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WS2.
Average sold price by property type across the WS2 district, 2021–2026 — 1,821 sales.
About WS2 7AR
WS2 7AR scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Reedswood about 12 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, WS2 7AR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,390 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 67 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is North Walsall Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST PETER'S SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOSCOTE HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
