WV10 6GF · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

WV10 6GF

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

62/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,007 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

67Schools

66Safety

74Health

64Transport

72Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WV10 6GF.

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.

Schools67

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

34 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 51 schools in total

Bushbury Lane AcademyOutstanding · 0.2 mi Whitgreave Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi Low Hill Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi Our Lady and St Chad Catholic AcademyGood · 0.7 mi Rakegate Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi Bushbury Nursery SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Bushbury Lane Academy (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety66

13crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 13 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 5.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74

18GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 16 GP, 2 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SHOWELL PARK HEALTH CENTRE — 0.4 mi

Transport64

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby

Green space72

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 9.8 ha total — largest park 5.4 ha (0.26 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities89

27supermarkets

27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Heron, Tesco, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Aldi Whitmore Reans Wolverhampton — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WV10 6GF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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

12.2µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WV10.

Average sold price by property type across the WV10 district, 2021–2026 — 3,470 sales.

About WV10 6GF

WV10 6GF scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Whitmore Reans Wolverhampton within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WV10 6GF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,007 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 3/10).

There are 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Bushbury Lane Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 4 minutes' walk away.

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 16 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHOWELL PARK HEALTH CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NEW CROSS HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WV10 6GF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near WV10 6GF?

There are 51 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WV10 6GF, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WV10 6GF safe?

13 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of WV10 6GF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WV10 6GF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WV10 6GF includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for WV10 6GF?

WV10 6GF has a NestScope Score of 62/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around WV10 6GF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WV10 6GF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.