How many schools are near B71 2RP?

There are 49 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B71 2RP, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

12 crimes were reported within 400m of B71 2RP 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 2RP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B71 2RP includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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B71 2RP · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

B71 2RP

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

50/ 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

73Health

79Transport

59Green

85Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B71 2RP.

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

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 49 schools in total

Hateley Heath AcademyGood · 0.1 mi St John Bosco Catholic Primary School0.2 mi Moorlands Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi The Phoenix CollegiateGood · 0.5 mi All Saints CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Harvills Hawthorn Primary School0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hateley Heath Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety46/100

12crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73/100

42GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 41 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DR GUDI PV & PARTNER — 0.8 mi

Transport79/100

Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)0.5 mi

39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space59/100

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 10 ha total — largest park 4.4 ha (0.47 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities85/100

24supermarkets

24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Aldi, Spar, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Hill Top West Bromwich — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B71 2RP.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

14.8µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

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 2RP

B71 2RP scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Hill Top West Bromwich 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 2RP 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 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Hateley Heath Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 41 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR GUDI PV & PARTNER, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is SANDWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away), Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 39 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Aldi, Spar, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op Hill Top West Bromwich, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 2RP 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.