About WV3 9EP
WV3 9EP scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Lidl Merry Hill Wolverhampton about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WV3 9EP is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,002 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 6/10).
There are 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Westacre Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMPTON HOSPICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NUFFIELD HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WV3 9EP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.95 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Midcounties Co-operative, Sainsburys, Spar and others. The nearest is Lidl Merry Hill Wolverhampton, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WV3 9EP on NestScope.