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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

B70 6NU

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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 9.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • 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 6NU.

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?

25Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 43 schools in total
0Nursery
28Primary
12Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
0All-through
1 Outstanding24 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate13 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Sandwell CollegeAges 16–99Sixth Form0.2 mi2Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3King George V Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi4Sandwell Valley SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryIndependent0.4 mi5Lyng Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6The British Muslim SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

31crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent14
ASB1
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle3
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

36GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
35GP
1Hospital
21Pharmacy
12Dentist
  • 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.
Nearest
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
3Metro & tram
0Ferry
40Bus
Stations
1Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro)0.1 mi
2West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)0.3 mi
3Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro)0.4 mi
·40 bus stopsnearest 0.11 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from B70 6NU?

By car · 30 min558 sq mi
about the size of Greater London · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min9.4 sq mi
about 2 times 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 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 31 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, 0.45 mi away
Countryside57golf course covers 7% of the mile around
19%of the mile
6Parks
9Playgrounds
2Fields
12Sports
3Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

17shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Iceland
1Tesco
1M&S
2Farmfoods
2Spar
1Lidl
4Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 6NU.

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 6NU

B70 6NU scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B70 6NU 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, 0.2 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 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, 1.0 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 2,982 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around B70 6NU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 6NU a good place to live?

B70 6NU scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (90/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near B70 6NU?

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

Is B70 6NU safe?

31 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of B70 6NU 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 6NU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B70 6NU includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.4 sq mi is reachable from B70 6NU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for B70 6NU?

B70 6NU 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 6NU does NestScope look?

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