About WS2 9BP
WS2 9BP scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Wallows Lane Walsall within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS2 9BP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,652 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 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Hillary Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
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 33 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PES @ PLECK EYE CARE CENTRE, BC ICB, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is WALSALL DIABETES CENTRE (MANOR HOSPITAL), about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WS2 9BP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 26.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (1.7 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Farmfoods, Iceland, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Morrisons Wallows Lane Walsall, within a short walk. A public library is about 6 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 WS2 9BP on NestScope.