Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DY6 9XE.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Summerhill School (Good) — 0.0 mi
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 7 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE SUMMERHILL SURGERY — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 13.8 ha total — largest park 12 ha (0.38 mi away)
Nearest: Eagle Park — 0.4 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Tesco, Midcounties Co-operative, Lidl… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Heron Kingswinford Stourbridge — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DY6 9XE.
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
7.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DY6.
Average sold price by property type across the DY6 district, 2021–2026 — 2,371 sales.
About DY6 9XE
DY6 9XE scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 3 crimes 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, DY6 9XE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,791 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 6/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Summerhill School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE SUMMERHILL SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
