Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

B70 6NH

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NestScope Score

64/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of West Bromwich: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 6.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

67Schools 55Safety 79Health 88Transport 80Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) · 0.1 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around B70 6NH.

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.

Schools67

Are the schools any good?

26Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

44 schools in total

0Nursery

28Primary

13Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

0All-through

1 Outstanding25 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate13 not yet graded

IMD education decile 2/10

Closest

1Sandwell CollegeAges 16–99Sixth Form0.1 mi 2Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3King George V Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi 4Lyng Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5Sandwell Valley SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryIndependent0.5 mi 6The British Muslim SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

45crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent21

ASB1

Shoplifting2

Public order3

Vehicle4

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

36GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

35GP

1Hospital

21Pharmacy

12Dentist

IMD health decile 1/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

3Metro & tram

0Ferry

44Bus

Stations

1Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro)0.1 mi

2West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)0.3 mi

3Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro)0.5 mi

·44 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from B70 6NH?

By car · 30 min502 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.5 sq mi

a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 12 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space80

How green is it?

41green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8582.6 ha of parkland — about 118 football pitches · largest park 26.9 ha, 0.50 mi away

Countryside57golf course covers 7% of the mile around

6Parks

9Playgrounds

2Fields

12Sports

3Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

19shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Iceland

1Tesco

1M&S

1Lidl

2Farmfoods

2Spar

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 B70 6NH.

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 B70.

Average sold price by property type across the B70 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About B70 6NH

B70 6NH scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland West Bromwich 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B70 6NH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 366 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 2/10).

There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Sandwell College, 0.1 mi away.

There were 45 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an 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 UI HAQUE N, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is SANDWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 366 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 B70 6NH — 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 B70 6NH a good place to live?

B70 6NH scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near B70 6NH?

There are 44 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B70 6NH, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is B70 6NH safe?

45 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of B70 6NH 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 6NH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B70 6NH includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from B70 6NH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for B70 6NH?

B70 6NH has a NestScope Score of 64/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 B70 6NH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around B70 6NH: 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 — B70 6NH area report, nestscope.uk/area/B70+6NH. B70 6NH is in West Bromwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.