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 WV4 5PH.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Warstones Primary School (Good) — 0.8 mi
10crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 5 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PENN SURGERY — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 14.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Bartholomew's Church — 0.2 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Midcounties Co-operative… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Penn Rd Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WV4 5PH.
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
8.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WV4.
Average sold price by property type across the WV4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,066 sales.
About WV4 5PH
WV4 5PH scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Penn Hall School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WV4 5PH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,172 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 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Penn Hall School, within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENN SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
