Just to the north of the estate is Bloxwich Academy, which opened as Frank F. Harrison Community School in 1965.

[citation needed] Noddy Holder, the lead singer of Slade, grew up on the estate after moving there as a child from Caldmore; his parents were among the estate's original residents in the 1950s.

Another famous former resident of the estate are Rob Halford of Judas Priest and Martin Degville of Sigue Sigue SputnikAuthor of the Alternative History Series Age of the Navigator, Montgomery Harris is also from the estate.

His roots are reflected in the series' main character Dale Beechman.

Currently all public transport services are provided by bus and operated by National Express West Midlands.