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Thinking of living at B71 1AF? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 42% met the expected standard |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 39.8 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Shireland CBSO Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | – |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc | Secondary | 1.6 km | – |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 38.6 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| George Salter Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 39.6 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The British Muslim School | Independent | 1.8 km | 2.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent | 2.7 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Dartmouth Central Crown Green Bowling Club | 1.6 km | 18 |
| Tennis | Brunswick Park (Wednesbury) | 2.7 km | 13 |
| Swimming | Swimsure Swimming Club Insurance | 1.6 km | 11 |
| Football | West Bromwich Albion F.C. | 3.3 km | 11 |
| Boxing | Wednesbury Amature Boxing Club | 2.7 km | 7 |
| Billiards | Waggon & Horses | 3.8 km | 6 |
| Golf | Dartmouth Golf Club | 730 m | 5 |
| Cycling | Sandwell Valley Country Park | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Fitness | PureGym | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Cicada Sports | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Gymnastics | Sandwell Flyers Gymnastics Club | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Darts | Waggon & Horses | 3.8 km | 4 |
| Rugby | Wednesbury Rugby Club | 3.9 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Phoenix Collegiate | 710 m | 3 |
| Basketball | West Brom Basketball Club | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Karate | Wednesbury Karate & Kickboxing | 2.6 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 44. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Black Lake Metro station, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km). The nearest rail station is Tame Bridge Parkway, 2.2 km away, with 632k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Heath Lane, 50 m away, with a bus about every 30 minutes on weekdays (route 41); 127 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 42% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Hargate Primary School (1.6 km).
The nearest secondary is The Phoenix Collegiate, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 39.8 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's Grammar School (4.8 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (5.7 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons Daily Charlemont, 800 m away, with M&K News & Off Licence closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Clifton Lane Medical Centre (1.1 km), with Sandwell Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Rootz is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Sandwell Health Campus, 1.4 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 60% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Red Lion is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and The Royal Oak the nearest pub (600 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 99 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 17% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Gengars Park, 600 m away; for exercise, BC Tigers (1.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 19 km away.
Most households own their home, 17% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
24 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| V.A.S.E Academy |
|---|
| Independent |
| 3.1 km |
| 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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