Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Walsall: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Bloxwich North Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 13 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
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.
Are the schools any good?
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 32 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 43 schools in total
- IMD education decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Abbey Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
38crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 38 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 26.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
16GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 16 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MOSSLEY & DUDLEY FIELDS MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Bloxwich North Rail Station0.3 mi
Bloxwich Rail Station0.4 mi
25 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.13 mi
NestReach: ≈ 13 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
6green spaces
- 21.3 ha total
- largest park 17.3 ha (0.41 mi away)
Nearest: St Thomas's Church — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
17shops & libraries
- 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
In Walsall, 76% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 95% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Walsall, not a per-school number.
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 zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WS3.
Average sold price by property type across the WS3 district, 2021–2026.
About WS3 2SQ
WS3 2SQ scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — right beside a Country Park. 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 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Jubilee Academy Mossley, within a short walk.
There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated 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, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
