Area Report
Last updated 30 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Sandwell: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 15 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B66 1DS.
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.
Are the schools any good?
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 40 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 68 schools in total
- IMD education decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Galton Valley Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
31crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 31 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 22.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
23GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 22 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE SMETHWICK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station0.2 mi
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station0.4 mi
Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level Rail Station0.4 mi
38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.04 mi
NestReach: ≈ 15 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
12green spaces
- IMD environment decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 12.5 ha total
- largest park 3.7 ha (0.50 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.42 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
30shops & libraries
- 22 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Farmfoods, Asda, Iceland, Spar…
- nearest 0.7 mi
- library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Farmfoods West Cross — 0.7 mi
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 B66 1DS.
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 B66.
Average sold price by property type across the B66 district, 2021–2026.
About B66 1DS
B66 1DS scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B66 1DS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,128 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 68 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Galton Valley Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.
There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE SMETHWICK MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is MIDLAND METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
