About WS4 1RH
WS4 1RH scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Lichfield Road within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS4 1RH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,207 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is St Francis Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WALSALL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOSCOTE HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WS4 1RH. 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 59 dB Lden).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Francis' Roman Catholic Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Midcounties Co-operative, Spar, Lidl, Asda and others. The nearest is Co-op Lichfield Road, within a short walk. A public library is 1.1 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 WS4 1RH on NestScope.