Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WV3 8HU.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Castlecroft Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 11 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CASTLECROFT MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · beside nature reserve (6.8 ha total — largest park 1.8 ha (0.41 mi away))
Nearest: Playground (0.10 ha) — 0.3 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Spar, Midcounties Co-operative, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Lidl Merry Hill Wolverhampton — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WV3 8HU.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
About WV3 8HU
WV3 8HU scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WV3 8HU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,737 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 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Smestow Academy (Ofsted: Inadequate), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CASTLECROFT MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NUFFIELD HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
