Crap Towns / Rowley Regis / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Rowley Regis got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Rowley Regis (April 2026): 0.8 per 10,000 people, 68% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 12 play spaces, 3.1 per 10,000 people, 48% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 20.1% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 30% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 3.1 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 7.2 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 20.1% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Oldbury | 2.1 km | 52.5 |
| Blackheath | 1.6 km | 46.3 |
| Halesowen | 4.5 km | 44.7 |
| Coseley | 5.9 km | 43.6 |
| Tipton | 5.2 km | 30.8 |
| Cradley Heath | 2.6 km | 30.5 |
| West Bromwich | 5.7 km | 26.7 |
| Brierley Hill | 5.4 km | 22.7 |
| Smethwick | 5.0 km | 22.3 |
| Dudley | 3.4 km | 21.6 |
| Rowley Regis | – | 20.1 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |