Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DE55 6BD.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 14 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shirland Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 2 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FIELD HOUSE AND APARTMENTS - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT — 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 11 bus stops nearby
3green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · beside open access land (2.2 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Allotments (0.72 ha) — 0.1 mi
4supermarkets
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Lidl, Tesco, Central England Co-operative — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Asda Adastra Express Petrol — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DE55 6BD.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DE55.
Average sold price by property type across the DE55 district, 2021–2026 — 5,137 sales.
About DE55 6BD
DE55 6BD scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DE55 6BD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,603 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 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Shirland Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FIELD HOUSE AND APARTMENTS - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
