About B11 1PL
B11 1PL scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with EG - OTM - Small Heath Highway (West) about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B11 1PL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,255 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 103 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Jamia Islamia Birmingham, within a short walk.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KHATTAK HUB, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORMER WOMENS HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Small Heath Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 35 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 51 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (4.4 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and others. The nearest is EG - OTM - Small Heath Highway (West), about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 B11 1PL on NestScope.























