About WS3 2HW
WS3 2HW scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Bloxwich about 3 minutes' walk away. 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, WS3 2HW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,727 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 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Elmore Green Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 58 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OURNET HEALTH SERVICES, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOSCOTE HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Bloxwich Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 36 bus stops within walking distance.
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 moderate (about 60 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Elmore Green, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Asda, Heron, Midcounties Co-operative and others. The nearest is Iceland Bloxwich, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 2 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 WS3 2HW on NestScope.