Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WS2 8SG.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
53 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 77 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Reedswood E-ACT Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
32GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 29 GP, 3 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WALSALL UCC - HOSPITAL SITE OOH — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 41 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 30.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Lane Avenue Allotments — 0.1 mi
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Spar, Iceland, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Asda Primley Express Petrol — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WS2 8SG.
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
17.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB 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 8SG
WS2 8SG scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Primley Express Petrol within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS2 8SG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,534 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 7/10).
There are 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is Reedswood E-ACT Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WALSALL UCC - HOSPITAL SITE OOH, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DOROTHY PATTISON HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
