About WS8 7BP
WS8 7BP scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Walsall Wood within a short walk. 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, WS8 7BP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,270 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 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Walsall Wood School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST JOHN'S MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WS8 7BP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 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 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Midcounties Co-operative, Lidl, Farmfoods, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op Walsall Wood, within a short walk. A public library is 1.3 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 WS8 7BP on NestScope.