How many schools are near B71 2BX?

There are 43 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B71 2BX, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

14 crimes were reported within 400m of B71 2BX 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 B71 2BX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B71 2BX includes 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

B71 2BX · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

B71 2BX

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 5,700 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

47Schools

46Safety

70Health

66Transport

64Green

74Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B71 2BX.

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.

Schools47/100

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total

The Phoenix CollegiateGood · 0.1 mi St John Bosco Catholic Primary School0.3 mi Sandwell Community SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Moorlands Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Hateley Heath AcademyGood · 0.4 mi Hall Green Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Phoenix Collegiate (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety46/100

14crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare70/100

32GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 31 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: STONE CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.6 mi

Transport66/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby

Green space64/100

5green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 34.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (1.3 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities74/100

26supermarkets

26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Co-op Hill Top West Bromwich — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B71 2BX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

14.4µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

48dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in B71.

Average sold price by property type across the B71 district, 2021–2026 — 1,883 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£301k▲ 3.4%

Semi-detached£211k▲ 11.2%

Terraced£189k▲ 11.6%

Flat£96k▲ 19.9%

District-level averages (B71) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About B71 2BX

B71 2BX scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Hill Top West Bromwich about 12 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B71 2BX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,700 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 6/10).

There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is The Phoenix Collegiate (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STONE CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SANDWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B71 2BX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 38 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).

There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 34.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.3 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi and others. The nearest is Co-op Hill Top West Bromwich, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 B71 2BX on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.