Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WS2 8BL.
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) — 0.2 mi
42crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 42 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 33.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
34GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 30 GP, 4 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST PETER'S SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 5.6 ha total — largest park 1.3 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.15 ha) — 0.1 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Aldi, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Reedswood — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WS2 8BL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
15.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB 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 — 1,851 sales.
About WS2 8BL
WS2 8BL scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Reedswood about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS2 8BL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,663 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 5/10).
There are 67 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Croft Academy, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST PETER'S SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MANOR HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
