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 WV2 1HB.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 56 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
50crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 50 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 38.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
17GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 16 GP, 1 hospital, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DUNCAN STREET PRIMARY CARE CENTRE — 0.3 mi
The Royal (West Midlands Metro)0.4 mi
38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12.2 ha total — largest park 3.7 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (600 m²) — 0.2 mi
28supermarkets
28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Aldi, Farmfoods, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Iceland Birmingham Road Wolverhampton — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WV2 1HB.
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
13.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WV2.
Average sold price by property type across the WV2 district, 2021–2026 — 991 sales.
About WV2 1HB
WV2 1HB scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Birmingham Road Wolverhampton about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WV2 1HB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,913 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 5/10).
There are 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 50 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DUNCAN STREET PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WEST PARK HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
