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 B11 2NG.
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.
19Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
60 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 97 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ark Boulton Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
29crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
35GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 34 GP, 1 hospital, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NHS BSOL CENTRAL LOCALITY HUB — 0.2 mi
Small Heath Rail Station0.5 mi
30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.2 mi
35supermarkets
35 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Aldi, Spar, Iceland… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Asda Sparkhill Express Petrol — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B11 2NG.
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
17.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B11.
Average sold price by property type across the B11 district, 2021–2026 — 1,370 sales.
About B11 2NG
B11 2NG scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Sparkhill Express Petrol about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B11 2NG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,800 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 97 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 52 rated Good. The nearest school is Ark Boulton Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NHS BSOL CENTRAL LOCALITY HUB, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORMER WOMENS HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
