Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B12 8RS.
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.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
54 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 93 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Anderton Park Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
67crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 67 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 56.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
38GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 36 GP, 2 hospitals, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NEWPORT MEDICAL GROUP — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.1 ha total — largest park 1.8 ha (0.13 mi away)
Nearest: Balsall Heath Park — 0.1 mi
42supermarkets
42 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Lidl, Asda, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Aldi Sparkbrook Birmingham — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B12 8RS.
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
13.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB 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 — 1,445 sales.
About B12 8RS
B12 8RS scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Sparkbrook Birmingham about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B12 8RS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 719 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 93 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Anderton Park Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 67 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWPORT MEDICAL GROUP, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORMER WOMENS HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
