About WS3 3ET
WS3 3ET scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Blakenall 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 3ET is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,204 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 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Valley Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HARDEN BLAKENALL, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOSCOTE HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WS3 3ET. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 43 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Christ Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Asda, Farmfoods, Iceland and others. The nearest is Heron Blakenall, about 3 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 WS3 3ET on NestScope.