B71 2EP · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

B71 2EP

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

65/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,221 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

61Schools

66Safety

78Health

72Transport

76Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B71 2EP.

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.

Schools61

12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 47 schools in total

Hall Green Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Wodensborough Ormiston AcademyGood · 0.3 mi Sandwell Community SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Moorlands Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Tameside Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi The Priory Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hall Green Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety66

7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78

31GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 30 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FRIAR PARK PHARMACY — 0.5 mi

Transport72

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby

Green space76

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 35 ha total — largest park 19.4 ha (0.44 mi away)

Nearest: Manor House Allotments — 0.1 mi

Amenities87

25supermarkets

25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Lidl, Tesco, Central England Co-operative… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Daily Wednesbury Johnson Road — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B71 2EP.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

14.3µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

55dB 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 — 1,908 sales.

About B71 2EP

B71 2EP scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Wednesbury Johnson Road about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B71 2EP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,221 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 7/10).

There are 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Hall Green Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low 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 FRIAR PARK PHARMACY, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SANDWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around B71 2EP — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near B71 2EP?

There are 47 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B71 2EP, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is B71 2EP safe?

7 crimes were reported within 400m of B71 2EP 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 2EP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B71 2EP includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for B71 2EP?

B71 2EP has a NestScope Score of 65/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around B71 2EP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around B71 2EP: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.