Area Report
Last updated 05 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B71 1RJ.
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
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: All Saints CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 29 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SANDWELL COVID19 ASSESSMENT CENTRE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 44.7 ha total — largest park 19.6 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: All Saints' Church — 0.3 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, Lidl, Aldi… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Charlemont — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B71 1RJ.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · 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 noiseQuiet
48dB 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 1RJ
B71 1RJ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with SANDWELL COVID19 ASSESSMENT CENTRE about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B71 1RJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,574 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SANDWELL COVID19 ASSESSMENT CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SANDWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
