WV12 4SL · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 10 JUL 2026

WV12 4SL

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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

72/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,663 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

68Schools

65Safety

77Health

73Transport

72Green

82Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WV12 4SL.

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.

Schools68

13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 47 schools in total

Pool Hayes AcademyGood · 0.2 mi Pool Hayes Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.2 mi Lane Head Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Short Heath Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 mi New Invention Learning Academy0.6 mi New Invention Infant SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Pool Hayes Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety65

18crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 18 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 15.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77

14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 14 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NEW INVENTION HEALTH CENTRE — 0.7 mi

Transport73

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby

Green space72

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 11 ha total — largest park 6.9 ha (0.45 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (0.13 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities82

21supermarkets

21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Spar, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: Tesco Willenhall High Rd Express — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WV12 4SL.

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

12.3µg/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

50dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WV12.

Average sold price by property type across the WV12 district, 2021–2026 — 1,642 sales.

About WV12 4SL

WV12 4SL scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Willenhall High Rd Express about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WV12 4SL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,663 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 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Pool Hayes Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEW INVENTION HEALTH CENTRE, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 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 WV12 4SL — 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 WV12 4SL?

There are 47 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WV12 4SL, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WV12 4SL safe?

18 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of WV12 4SL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WV12 4SL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WV12 4SL includes 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for WV12 4SL?

WV12 4SL has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — an above-average 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 WV12 4SL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WV12 4SL: 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.