Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B66 4SS.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 79 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shireland Hall Primary Academy (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
54crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 54 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 35.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
33GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 31 GP, 2 hospitals, 22 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PES@CAPE OPTICIANS BC ICB — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 41 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 12.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (2.0 ha) — 0.2 mi
33supermarkets
33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Farmfoods, Iceland, Asda, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Farmfoods Smethwick Birmingham — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B66 4SS.
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
Air qualityLow
14.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B66.
Average sold price by property type across the B66 district, 2021–2026 — 834 sales.
About B66 4SS
B66 4SS scores 54/100 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 4SS 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 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Shireland Hall Primary Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 54 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PES@CAPE OPTICIANS BC ICB, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MIDLAND METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
