Predominantly a residential area, Locks Heath has a number of open green areas and parks to enjoy such as St John’s Park and Priory Park with its popular bowling club.

The Locks Heath Centre offers a good range of shops, including Waitrose and Iceland, as well as a variety of restaurants and a pub, the Strawberry Field Tavern.

The Locks Heath Infants School and Primary School are very popular with local families having been Ofsted rated Excellent and Good respectively.

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