Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B16 8DW.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 97 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary (Good) — 0.2 mi
29crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 29 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 27)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
54GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 51 GP, 3 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BROADWAY HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
24green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 17.1 ha total — largest park 3.8 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
59supermarkets
59 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Hockley Superstore — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B16 8DW.
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
18.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Rail noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Railways, 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 8DW
B16 8DW scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Hockley Superstore about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B16 8DW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,291 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 1/10).
There are 97 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 51 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROADWAY HEALTH CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CITY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
