Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WS2 9PN.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 68 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Birchills Church of England Community Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
38crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 30.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
34GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 31 GP, 3 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FORRESTER STREET MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.0 mi
Walsall Rail Station0.4 mi
51 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 0.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (900 m²) — 0.3 mi
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Spar, Aldi, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Asda Living Walsall — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WS2 9PN.
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
18.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
67dB 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 9PN
WS2 9PN scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Living Walsall about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its green space score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS2 9PN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,740 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 68 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Emmanuel School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FORRESTER STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is MANOR HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
