How many schools are near B12 8EH?

There are 95 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B12 8EH, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

49 crimes were reported within 400m of B12 8EH 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 B12 8EH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B12 8EH includes 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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B12 8EH · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

B12 8EH

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

43/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,201 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

41Schools

40Safety

72Health

59Transport

60Green

85Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B12 8EH.

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.

Schools41/100

20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

54 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 95 schools in total

Nelson Mandela SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Clifton Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi St Paul's School0.3 mi Ladypool Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Conway Primary School0.3 mi Anderton Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Nelson Mandela School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety40/100

49crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 49 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 38.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare72/100

42GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 40 GP, 2 hospitals, 22 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: STRENSHAM ROAD SURGERY — 0.4 mi

Transport59/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby

Green space60/100

19green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 10.6 ha total — largest park 2.9 ha (0.32 mi away)

Nearest: Park (1.6 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities85/100

50supermarkets

50 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Lidl, Spar, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Aldi Sparkbrook Birmingham — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B12 8EH.

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

15.7µg/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

52dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About B12 8EH

B12 8EH scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Sparkbrook Birmingham about 4 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, B12 8EH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,201 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 95 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is Nelson Mandela School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 49 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STRENSHAM ROAD SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORMER WOMENS HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B12 8EH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 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 52 dB Lden).

There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.6 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 50 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Lidl, Spar, Asda and others. The nearest is Aldi Sparkbrook Birmingham, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 B12 8EH on NestScope.

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