About B66 3LX
B66 3LX scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Cape Hill Superstore about 4 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, B66 3LX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,394 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 4/10).
There are 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is St Matthew's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 36 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORVIC FAMILY PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MIDLAND METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near B66 3LX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 44 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 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Matthew's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Asda Cape Hill Superstore, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 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 B66 3LX on NestScope.