How many schools are near WS3 2SQ?

There are 43 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WS3 2SQ, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

33 crimes were reported within 400m of WS3 2SQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WS3 2SQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WS3 2SQ includes 2 train stations, 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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WS3 2SQ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WS3 2SQ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

45/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,220 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

41Schools

45Safety

62Health

75Transport

71Green

76Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WS3 2SQ.

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.

Schools41/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

31 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total

Jubilee Academy Mossley0.1 mi Abbey Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Busill Jones Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.5 mi Elmore Green Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Sandbank Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi All Saints National AcademyGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Abbey Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety45/100

33crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare62/100

16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 16 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MOSSLEY & DUDLEY FIELDS MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi

Transport75/100

Bloxwich North Rail Station0.3 mi

Bloxwich Rail Station0.4 mi

25 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space71/100

6green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 21.3 ha total — largest park 17.3 ha (0.41 mi away)

Nearest: St Thomas's Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities76/100

15supermarkets

15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Iceland, Asda, Aldi… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Co-op Turnberry Road — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WS3 2SQ.

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

12.5µg/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

54dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WS3.

Average sold price by property type across the WS3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,622 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£319k▲ 10.6%

Semi-detached£192k▲ 7.0%

Terraced£182k▲ 24.7%

Flat£118k▲ 40.6%

District-level averages (WS3) — 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 WS3 2SQ

WS3 2SQ scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Turnberry Road about 12 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, WS3 2SQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,220 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 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Jubilee Academy Mossley, within a short walk.

There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MOSSLEY & DUDLEY FIELDS MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.

The nearest rail stations are Bloxwich North Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Bloxwich Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 25 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 low (about 54 dB Lden).

There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Thomas's Church, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Midcounties Co-operative, Iceland, Asda, Aldi and others. The nearest is Co-op Turnberry Road, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi 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 2SQ on NestScope.

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