About B16 9SL
B16 9SL scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with St Paul's School for Girls within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B16 9SL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,238 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 76 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's School for Girls (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 35 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, 4 hospitals and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ROTTON PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CITY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B16 9SL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 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).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (4.4 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 49 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Spar, Lidl, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Hagley Road East Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 9SL on NestScope.