Nearest top-rated: Millfields Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety61/100
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare80/100
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BLOXWICH PHARMACY — 0.5 mi
Transport72/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 42 bus stops nearby
Green space69/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 13.6 ha total — largest park 6.5 ha (0.42 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.17 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities83/100
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Iceland, Asda, Heron… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Bloxwich Convenience (Knave of Hearts) — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WS3 3LU.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
12.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
65dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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 3LU
WS3 3LU scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Bloxwich Convenience (Knave of Hearts) about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS3 3LU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,138 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Millfields Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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 BLOXWICH PHARMACY, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOSCOTE HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WS3 3LU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 42 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 high (about 65 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.17 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Midcounties Co-operative, Iceland, Asda, Heron and others. The nearest is Co-op Bloxwich Convenience (Knave of Hearts), about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 3LU on NestScope.
