About B16 9GD
B16 9GD scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Edgbaston Hagley Rd Express about 7 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B16 9GD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,695 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 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is George Dixon Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 52 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CITY HEALTH CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MIDLAND METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B16 9GD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is high (about 66 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Germain's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Farmfoods, Aldi, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Edgbaston Hagley Rd Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore B16 9GD on NestScope.