About B66 3SH
B66 3SH scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Farmfoods Smethwick Birmingham about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B66 3SH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,488 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 76 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Elm Tree Primary Academy, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AQP ANTICOAG SOUTH DOC CAPE HILL MC, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is MIDLAND METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B66 3SH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 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 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (700 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Farmfoods, Asda, Iceland, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Farmfoods Smethwick Birmingham, about 4 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 B66 3SH on NestScope.