Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WS3 2JT.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
30 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 42 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: All Saints National Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
14crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NMP CRS WALSALL NORTH — 0.2 mi
Bloxwich Rail Station0.2 mi
Bloxwich North Rail Station0.4 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 24.5 ha total — largest park 17.3 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.9 ha) — 0.2 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Midcounties Co-operative, Asda, Heron… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Iceland Bloxwich — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WS3 2JT.
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
12.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WS3.
Average sold price by property type across the WS3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,673 sales.
About WS3 2JT
WS3 2JT scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Bloxwich about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS3 2JT 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 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is All Saints National Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NMP CRS WALSALL NORTH, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOSCOTE HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
