Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B71 2JL.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Sandwell Community School (Good) — 0.0 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 30 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: STONE CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 40.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (19 ha) — 0.3 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Central England Co-operative… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Sandwell Stone Cross Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B71 2JL.
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
Air qualityLow
14.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB 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 — 1,883 sales.
About B71 2JL
B71 2JL scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Sandwell Stone Cross Express about 6 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, B71 2JL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,484 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 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Sandwell Community School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 24 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 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STONE CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SANDWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
