How many schools are near B11 4EA?

There are 94 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B11 4EA, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

59 crimes were reported within 400m of B11 4EA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B11 4EA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B11 4EA includes 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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B11 4EA · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

B11 4EA

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

44/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 3,269 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

47Schools

40Safety

76Health

62Transport

60Green

85Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B11 4EA.

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.

Schools47/100

16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

57 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 94 schools in total

St John's CofE Primary School0.0 mi City of Birmingham School0.1 mi English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Greet Primary School0.4 mi Arden Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Springfield Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety40/100

59crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 59 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 49.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare76/100

37GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 35 GP, 2 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FERNLEY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport62/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby

Green space60/100

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.18 ha) — 0.0 mi

Amenities85/100

32supermarkets

32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Spar, Aldi, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Asda Sparkhill Express Petrol — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B11 4EA.

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

14.7µg/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

53dB Lden

Road traffic, 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 — 1,350 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£333k▲ 5.6%

Semi-detached£220k▲ 9.7%

Terraced£197k▲ 27.0%

Flat£111k▲ 12.7%

District-level averages (B11) — 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 B11 4EA

B11 4EA scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Sparkhill Express Petrol about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B11 4EA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,269 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 94 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's CofE Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 59 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FERNLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORMER WOMENS HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B11 4EA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 bus stops in the immediate area.

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 53 dB Lden).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.18 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Spar, Aldi, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Asda Sparkhill Express Petrol, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.

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 4EA on NestScope.

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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.