How many schools are near WS3 3LX?

There are 36 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WS3 3LX, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

28 crimes were reported within 400m of WS3 3LX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WS3 3LX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WS3 3LX includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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WS3 3LX · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

WS3 3LX

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

63/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,138 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

52Schools

61Safety

79Health

70Transport

75Green

83Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WS3 3LX.

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.

Schools52/100

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total

Millfields Nursery SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Walsall AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.0 mi St Peter's Catholic Primary School, BloxwichRequires Improvement · 0.3 mi Lower Farm Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi All Saints National AcademyGood · 0.4 mi Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Millfields Nursery School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety61/100

28crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 28 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100

16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BLOXWICH PHARMACY — 0.6 mi

Transport70/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby

Green space75/100

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 30.9 ha total — largest park 17.3 ha (0.33 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.17 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities83/100

14supermarkets

14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Iceland, Asda, Heron… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Co-op Bloxwich Convenience (Knave of Hearts) — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WS3 3LX.

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

12.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

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 3LX

WS3 3LX scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Bloxwich Convenience (Knave of Hearts) about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WS3 3LX 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 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Millfields Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 28 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, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WS3 3LX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 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).

There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 30.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.17 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 14 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 4 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 3LX on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.