Area Report
Last updated 07 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Sandwell: a school rated Good within a short walk and Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 19 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 B70 8QW.
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?
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 24 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 40 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: Hanbury Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- live count unavailable
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Can I see a GP?
38GP & 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.
- 37 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR SINGH M — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)0.3 mi
Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro)0.4 mi
33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.09 mi
NestReach: ≈ 19 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
9green spaces
- 10.5 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
27shops & libraries
- 21 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Aldi, Iceland…
- nearest 0.5 mi
- library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl West Bromwich — 0.5 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 B70 8QW.
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.
About B70 8QW
B70 8QW scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) 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 8QW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,550 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 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Hanbury Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR SINGH M, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is SANDWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
