Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B12 8HT.
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.
20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
54 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 95 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Nelson Mandela School (Good) — 0.1 mi
53crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 53 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 41.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
42GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 40 GP, 2 hospitals, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FERNLEY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 10.5 ha total — largest park 2.9 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
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 8HT.
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
Air qualityLow
15.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B12.
Average sold price by property type across the B12 district, 2021–2026 — 1,387 sales.
About B12 8HT
B12 8HT 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 8HT 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 53 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 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FERNLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORMER WOMENS HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
