Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

B43 5HT

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NestScope Score

80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of West Bromwich: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 4.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

88Schools 70Safety 76Health 82Transport 90Green 88Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
4.3 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around B43 5HT.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

28Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

34 schools in total

1Nursery

25Primary

7Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

1All-through

3 Outstanding25 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate6 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Hamstead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Ferndale Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 3Grove Vale Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi 4Hamstead Hall AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.6 mi 5Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi 6St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

15crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent7

ASB0

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle0

Burglary4

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare76

Can I see a GP?

2GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

2GP

0Hospital

7Pharmacy

3Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport82

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

29Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from B43 5HT?

By car · 30 min530 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.3 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space90

How green is it?

16green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8934.1 ha of parkland — about 49 football pitches · largest park 18.3 ha, 0.29 mi away

Countryside65Forge Mill Lake (nature reserve) covers 14% of the mile around

2Parks

5Playgrounds

3Fields

3Sports

0Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

15shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Co-op

3Tesco

1Aldi

1Iceland

2Lidl

1Co-op

4Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Sandwell, 79% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Sandwell, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B43 5HT.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in B43.

Average sold price by property type across the B43 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About B43 5HT

B43 5HT scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B43 5HT is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,178 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 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Hamstead Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SCOTT ARMS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,178 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around B43 5HT — 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.

06 — Questions

Is B43 5HT a good place to live?

B43 5HT scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (90/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near B43 5HT?

There are 34 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B43 5HT, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is B43 5HT safe?

15 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of B43 5HT in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B43 5HT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B43 5HT includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.3 sq mi is reachable from B43 5HT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for B43 5HT?

B43 5HT has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — an above-average 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 B43 5HT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around B43 5HT: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — B43 5HT area report, nestscope.uk/area/B43+5HT. B43 5HT is in West Bromwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.