Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B71 1PP.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: All Saints CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
28crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 28 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 30 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AQP ANTICOAG SANDWELL HOSPITAL — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
3green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (3.8 ha) — 0.2 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Aldi… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco West Bromwich Extra — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B71 1PP.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
16.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B71.
Average sold price by property type across the B71 district, 2021–2026 — 1,908 sales.
About B71 1PP
B71 1PP scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with AQP ANTICOAG SANDWELL HOSPITAL about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B71 1PP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,054 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 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is All Saints CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AQP ANTICOAG SANDWELL HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SANDWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
