How many schools are near WS2 9UA?

There are 74 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WS2 9UA, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

5 crimes were reported within 400m of WS2 9UA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WS2 9UA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WS2 9UA includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

WS2 9UA · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WS2 9UA

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

48/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 3,606 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

42Schools

53Safety

74Health

63Transport

53Green

82Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WS2 9UA.

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.

Schools42/100

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

50 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 74 schools in total

West Walsall E-ACT AcademyGood · 0.0 mi Alumwell Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Alumwell Infant SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Alumwell Junior SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Bescot Hall0.4 mi Reedswood E-ACT AcademyGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: West Walsall E-ACT Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety53/100

5crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100

33GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 30 GP, 3 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NMP ADULT NEURODEVELOPMENTAL SERVICE — 0.3 mi

Transport63/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby

Green space53/100

6green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities82/100

32supermarkets

32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Spar, Morrisons, Aldi… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Asda Primley Express Petrol — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WS2 9UA.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

17.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WS2.

Average sold price by property type across the WS2 district, 2021–2026 — 1,821 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£287k▲ 31.3%

Semi-detached£192k▲ 22.6%

Terraced£161k▲ 28.8%

Flat£93k▲ 16.8%

District-level averages (WS2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About WS2 9UA

WS2 9UA scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Primley Express Petrol about 7 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 9UA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,606 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 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is West Walsall E-ACT Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NMP ADULT NEURODEVELOPMENTAL SERVICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DOROTHY PATTISON HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WS2 9UA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 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 50 dB Lden).

There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), within a short walk.

There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Spar, Morrisons, Aldi and others. The nearest is Asda Primley Express Petrol, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 9UA on NestScope.

View WS2 9UA on the map Compare with another area

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.