How many schools are near B1 2RX?

There are 107 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B1 2RX, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

68 crimes were reported within 400m of B1 2RX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B1 2RX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B1 2RX includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 52 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

B1 2RX · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

B1 2RX

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

66/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,800 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

75Schools

50Safety

78Health

89Transport

55Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B1 2RX.

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.

Schools75/100

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

50 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 107 schools in total

City United Academy (CUA)0.0 mi Nelson Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Jewellery Quarter Academy0.2 mi University College Birmingham0.3 mi St John's & St Peter's CofE PrimaryGood · 0.5 mi BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Nelson Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety50/100

68crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 68 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 55.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78/100

59GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 56 GP, 3 hospitals, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HOCKLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport89/100

Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro)0.3 mi

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)0.3 mi

Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)0.5 mi

52 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space55/100

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 15 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (700 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities93/100

53supermarkets

53 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Spar - Brindley Place — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B1 2RX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

17.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in B1.

Average sold price by property type across the B1 district, 2021–2026 — 1,652 sales.

Detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached——

Terraced£275k▼ 31.0%

Flat£177k▼ 23.6%

District-level averages (B1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About B1 2RX

B1 2RX scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - Brindley Place about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B1 2RX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,800 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 2/10).

There are 107 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is City United Academy (CUA), within a short walk.

There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 56 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOCKLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 52 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).

There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (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 53 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco and others. The nearest is Spar - Brindley Place, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk 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 B1 2RX on NestScope.

View B1 2RX on the map Compare with another area

Explore area insights about nearby locations

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.