Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WS9 9JS.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Oakwood School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 3 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST JOHN'S MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 45.9 ha total — largest park 25.1 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.56 ha) — 0.0 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Walsall Wood — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WS9 9JS.
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
Air qualityLow
11.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WS9.
Average sold price by property type across the WS9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,068 sales.
About WS9 9JS
WS9 9JS scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WS9 9JS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,149 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 9/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Oakwood School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST JOHN'S MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
