About WS8 7LW
WS8 7LW scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS8 7LW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,348 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Watling Street Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEW ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WS8 7LW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 13 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 72 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 80.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Holland Park, about 7 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Aldi Ogley Hay Brownhills, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 WS8 7LW on NestScope.