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B11 2NJ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

B11 2NJ

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
62/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,800 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around B11 2NJ.

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.

Schools58
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

60 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 96 schools in total

Ark Boulton AcademyGood · 0.1 miArden Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miGreet Primary School0.2 miAl-Ameen Primary School0.3 miJamia Islamia Birmingham0.4 miEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Ark Boulton Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety71
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IMD crime decile 5/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare82
34GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 33 GP, 1 hospital, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NHS BSOL CENTRAL LOCALITY HUB — 0.1 mi

Transport69

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby

Green space58
9green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.2 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.3 mi

Amenities88
32supermarkets

32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Spar, Aldi, Iceland… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Asda Sparkhill Express Petrol — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B11 2NJ.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
17.2µg/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
52dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
40dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in B11.

Average sold price by property type across the B11 district, 2021–2026 — 1,370 sales.

About B11 2NJ

B11 2NJ scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Sparkhill Express Petrol about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B11 2NJ 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 96 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), about 3 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NHS BSOL CENTRAL LOCALITY HUB, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORMER WOMENS HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B11 2NJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 bus stops in the immediate area.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around B11 2NJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near B11 2NJ?

There are 96 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B11 2NJ, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is B11 2NJ safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for B11 2NJ. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near B11 2NJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B11 2NJ includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for B11 2NJ?

B11 2NJ has a NestScope Score of 62/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around B11 2NJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around B11 2NJ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.