B16 9NB · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

B16 9NB

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

69/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,793 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

84Schools

58Safety

78Health

74Transport

64Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B16 9NB.

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.

Schools84

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

34 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 73 schools in total

Norfolk House School0.2 mi St Paul's School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.4 mi George Dixon Academy0.5 mi George Dixon Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.5 mi Chad Vale Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi King Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Paul's School for Girls (Outstanding) — 0.4 mi

Safety58

38crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78

60GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 52 GP, 8 hospitals, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SHERWOOD HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.5 mi

Transport74

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby

Green space64

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 16.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Augustine's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities89

40supermarkets

40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Iceland, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Tesco Hagley Road East Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B16 9NB.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

14.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

47dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in B16.

Average sold price by property type across the B16 district, 2021–2026 — 1,327 sales.

About B16 9NB

B16 9NB scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Hagley Road East Express 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 9NB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,793 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 73 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Norfolk House School, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 52 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHERWOOD HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE EDGBASTON HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around B16 9NB — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near B16 9NB?

There are 73 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B16 9NB, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is B16 9NB safe?

38 crimes were reported within 400m of B16 9NB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B16 9NB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B16 9NB includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for B16 9NB?

B16 9NB has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around B16 9NB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around B16 9NB: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.