How many schools are near B70 8SZ?

There are 40 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B70 8SZ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

52 crimes were reported within 400m of B70 8SZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B70 8SZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B70 8SZ includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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B70 8SZ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

B70 8SZ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

48/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 3,343 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

46Schools

35Safety

74Health

77Transport

59Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B70 8SZ.

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

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 40 schools in total

Shireland CBSO Academy0.1 mi Hargate Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi Shireland Biomedical UtcRequires Improvement · 0.2 mi The British Muslim School0.3 mi King George V Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.5 mi Lodge Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hargate Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety35/100

52crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 52 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 33.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100

32GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 31 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SANDWELL (SWBCCG) MALLING HEALTH OOH — 0.2 mi

Transport77/100

Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro)0.4 mi

Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)0.4 mi

West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)0.5 mi

30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space59/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12.9 ha total — largest park 6.6 ha (0.46 mi away)

Nearest: West Bromwich Baptist Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

20supermarkets

20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Lidl West Bromwich — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B70 8SZ.

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

16.7µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

About B70 8SZ

B70 8SZ scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl West Bromwich about 5 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 8SZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,343 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 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Shireland CBSO Academy, within a short walk.

There were 52 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SANDWELL (SWBCCG) MALLING HEALTH OOH, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SANDWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away), West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 30 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).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is West Bromwich Baptist Church, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Iceland and others. The nearest is Lidl West Bromwich, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 8SZ on NestScope.

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