How many schools are near B70 6AW?

There are 43 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B70 6AW, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

47 crimes were reported within 400m of B70 6AW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B70 6AW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B70 6AW includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

B70 6AW · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

B70 6AW

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

44/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,982 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

46Schools

30Safety

73Health

77Transport

53Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B70 6AW.

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.

Schools46/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total

Sandwell College0.0 mi Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi King George V Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.4 mi Lyng Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi The British Muslim School0.5 mi Lodge Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety30/100

47crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 47 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 32.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73/100

36GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 35 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DR ARORA RK — 0.3 mi

Transport77/100

West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)0.1 mi

Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro)0.3 mi

Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro)0.4 mi

38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space53/100

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 8.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.28 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

16supermarkets

16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Heron West Bromwich — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B70 6AW.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

17.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

51dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About B70 6AW

B70 6AW scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Heron West Bromwich about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B70 6AW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,982 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 3/10).

There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Sandwell College, within a short walk.

There were 47 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR ARORA RK, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SANDWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 38 bus stops within walking distance.

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 54 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).

There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.28 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Tesco and others. The nearest is Heron West Bromwich, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk 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 B70 6AW on NestScope.

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