Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B16 0PD.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 79 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shireland Hall Primary Academy (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
71crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 71 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 53.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
36GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 34 GP, 2 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DRUID GROUP - EMC SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 28.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (2.0 ha) — 0.2 mi
35supermarkets
35 supermarkets within 2 mi — Farmfoods, Marks and Spencer, Iceland, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Farmfoods Smethwick Birmingham — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B16 0PD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityLow
14.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B16.
Average sold price by property type across the B16 district, 2021–2026 — 1,327 sales.
About B16 0PD
B16 0PD scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Farmfoods Smethwick Birmingham about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B16 0PD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,545 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Shireland Hall Primary Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DRUID GROUP - EMC SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MIDLAND METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
