Area Report
Last updated 11 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B65 9HU.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
30 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St James CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 9 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 7.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 12 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PORTWAY FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 17.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
23supermarkets
23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, Tesco, Spar, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Budgens Rowley Regis — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B65 9HU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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 qualityLow
12.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B65.
Average sold price by property type across the B65 district, 2021–2026 — 1,546 sales.
About B65 9HU
B65 9HU scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Budgens Rowley Regis about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B65 9HU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,644 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 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Rowley Hall Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PORTWAY FAMILY PRACTICE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is ROWLEY REGIS HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
