WV3 0BZ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

WV3 0BZ

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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

64/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 3,730 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

64Schools

55Safety

81Health

73Transport

80Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WV3 0BZ.

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.

Schools64

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 61 schools in total

Nishkam Primary School WolverhamptonGood · 0.1 mi Merridale Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Bantock Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Progress Schools - Wolverhampton0.4 mi Graiseley Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.5 mi Wolverhampton Grammar School0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety55

31crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 31 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 25.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

21GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 20 GP, 1 hospital, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PENNFIELDS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport73

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 43 bus stops nearby

Green space80

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12.5 ha total — largest park 9.4 ha (0.18 mi away)

Nearest: Park (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

32supermarkets

32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Budgens, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Wolverhampton St Mark's — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WV3 0BZ.

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

12.1µg/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

52dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WV3.

Average sold price by property type across the WV3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,055 sales.

About WV3 0BZ

WV3 0BZ scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Wolverhampton St Mark's about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WV3 0BZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,730 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 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENNFIELDS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WEST PARK HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 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 WV3 0BZ — 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 WV3 0BZ?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WV3 0BZ, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WV3 0BZ safe?

31 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of WV3 0BZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WV3 0BZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WV3 0BZ includes 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for WV3 0BZ?

WV3 0BZ has a NestScope Score of 64/100 — 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 WV3 0BZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WV3 0BZ: 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.