Area Report
Last updated 31 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Sandwell: a school rated Good within a short walk and Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 10 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 B67 7AX.
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?
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 35 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 61 schools in total
- IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Devonshire Junior Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
38crimes 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.
- 38 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 18.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
23GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 22 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE SMETHWICK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
Can I get to work?
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station0.5 mi
40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.04 mi
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
17green spaces
- IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 34.4 ha total
- largest park 10.8 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Smethwick Hall Park — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
31shops & libraries
- 24 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Farmfoods, Asda, Iceland, Tesco…
- nearest 0.8 mi
- library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Farmfoods West Cross — 0.8 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 B67 7AX.
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 B67.
Average sold price by property type across the B67 district, 2021–2026.
About B67 7AX
B67 7AX scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — with Smethwick Hall Park 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B67 7AX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,259 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 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Devonshire Infant Academy, within a short walk.
There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE SMETHWICK MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is MIDLAND METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
