Nearest top-rated: Birches First School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety91/100
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare83/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 3 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BILBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.6 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 6 bus stops nearby
Green space54/100
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 0 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.5 mi
Amenities70/100
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Midcounties Co-operative… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Asda Birches Bridge Express Petrol — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WV8 2JG.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WV8.
Average sold price by property type across the WV8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,149 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£450k▲ 11.4%
Semi-detached£249k▼ 0.4%
Terraced£193k▼ 11.7%
Flat£198k▲ 5.6%
District-level averages (WV8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About WV8 2JG
WV8 2JG scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 2 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, WV8 2JG is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,167 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 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Birches First School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BILBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WV8 2JG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 6 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). road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).
There is 1 green space within walking distance, totalling 0 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Midcounties Co-operative and others. The nearest is Asda Birches Bridge Express Petrol, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 WV8 2JG on NestScope.
